Seattle’s labor force, May 2026

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The Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue labor force — everyone employed or actively looking for work — was 2,318,201 in May 2026, up 0.3% from a year earlier. It’s the head-count denominator under the unemployment rate: a labor force that grows with…
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July 24, 2026

Civilian labor force in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, monthly NSA, 1994 to May 2026, at about 2.32 million people.

The Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue labor force — everyone employed or actively looking for work — was 2,318,201 in May 2026, up 0.3% from a year earlier. It’s the head-count denominator under the unemployment rate: a labor force that grows with population and participation. Not seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA civilian labor force, not seasonally adjusted, via FRED SEAT653LFN. Auto-generated each build.