Franklin County, WA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meFranklin County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
47,126
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
97,676
people in Franklin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$82,755
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Franklin County ranks
Where Franklin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #14Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Pacific Northwest3.7% · of 43
- #14Counties with the lowest unemployment in the West Coast3.7% · of 86
Franklin County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
Learn and get funded in Franklin County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Franklin County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
137
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Washington LLC / Crazy Moose CasinoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Pasco | 137 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Franklin County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- McKinstry7 open roles
- Skanska USA4 open roles
- Simplot Company Foundation2 open roles
- Banner1 open role
- Blueprint Hires1 open role
- Broetje Family Trust1 open role
- CGB Enterprises1 open role
- Core & Main1 open role
- Farm Service Agency1 open role
- Nutrition Services1 open role
Colleges in Franklin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Franklin County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Washington? How to file for unemployment in Washington (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
Benton, Franklin
Cities in Franklin County
Other Washington counties
Laid off or looking for work in Franklin County?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Washington unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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