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Washington jobless claims, week of Sep 12, 2026

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September 24, 2026

Initial unemployment-insurance claims filed in Washington state, weekly NSA, through the week of Sep 12, 2026; latest week 4,767.

Washington workers filed 4,767 initial unemployment claims in the week ending Sep 12, 2026; the steadier four-week average is 4,735, down 8.0% from a year ago. Statewide, weekly, not seasonally adjusted — the update to the jobless-claims post.

Source: U.S. Employment and Training Administration, initial unemployment-insurance claims for Washington, weekly, not seasonally adjusted, via FRED WAICLAIMS. Auto-generated each build.