It has been one volatile year in Snohomish county's job market
EVERETT — One year removed from near historic lows in the local unemployment rate, a jobless mark of 6.2% for the month of February feels almost like a gift.
By the time the 2.8% rate of February 2020 was released in late March, the economy was on the brink of a spiral. Just two months later, with pandemic lockdowns shuttering much of the economy, the county’s unemployment rate reached 19.3%, one of the highest in the state and almost double that of the Great Recession a decade earlier.
The months since have been a gradual and uneven economic road toward recovery.
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Snohomish County’s 6.2% unemployment rate is comparable to the state and U.S. marks of 6.4% and 6.2%, respectively.
Neighboring King County has 5.3% unemployment and Skagit County is at 7.7%, according to data from the state Employment Security Department. The final numbers could change slightly when adjusted for predictable seasonal variation.
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