NESO Now · Washington
Washington: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Washington, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 3.65 million | September 2026 | 3.63 million | +0.7% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 4.8 percent | September 2026 | 4.7 percent | +0.1 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 218.1 thousand | September 2026 | 217.2 thousand | +0.4% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 2,092 | August 2026 | 2,849 | -26.6% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +1.0% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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