When it comes to job seeking in Island County, the news remains good.

Despite national concerns about the economy, data from the Employment Security Department shows that the county’s unemployment rate remains stable.

From June to July, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.2% to 4.5% in Washington, according to the Employment Security Department results released this week. In Island County, the unemployment rate has also increased slightly from the prior month. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the county rose from 3.6% in June to 4.3% in July.

In July 2024, the rate for both the state and Island County was 4.7%.

Island County’s unemployment rate for July was lower than those of several nearby counties. Skagit County’s rate was 4.6%, Snohomish Coun

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