Snohomish County, WA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSnohomish County economy
4.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.9% the month before
466,879
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
834,648
people in Snohomish County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$107,982
median household income
Source: Census ACS
45%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Snohomish County ranks
Where Snohomish County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Fastest-growing job markets in the Pacific Northwest+4.6% · of 23
- #7Best county job markets for job seekers in the Pacific Northwest42 / 100 · of 10
- #8Fastest-growing job markets in the West Coast+4.6% · of 59
- #8Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Pacific Northwest45% · of 43
- #9Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast59 / 100 · of 34
- #9Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Pacific Northwest29 / 100 · of 10
Snohomish 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 4.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.9%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+4,457 jobs), health care (+3,073 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−1,394 jobs), finance & insurance (−636 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Snohomish County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Everett church members plead for alternate light rail pathEverett Post · Oct 14, 2026
- Everett casino owner intends to keep doors open, preventing 133 layoffsEverett Post · Oct 6, 2026
- Everett casino among 8 bound for bankruptcy closure and 133 local layoffsEverett Post · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Snohomish 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.
Snohomish County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
598
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Washington LLC / Great American CasinoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Everett | 133 | Closure | State record | |
| Jack in the BoxTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Everett | 24 | Closure | State record | |
| 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.Takes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Marysville | 55 | Closure | State record | |
| No Meat Factory USA IncTakes effect Jul 27, 2026 | Stanwood | 113 | Closure | State record | |
| Transdev Services, IncTakes effect Aug 29, 2026 | Everett | 108 | Layoff | State record | |
| Maverick Washington LLC Crazy Moose Mountlake CasinoTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Mountlake Terrace | 82 | Closure | State record | |
| Novanta CorporationTakes effect Jul 7, 2026 | Mukilteo | 83 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Snohomish 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.
- Karman Sd44 open roles
- Helion Energy29 open roles
- Fortive25 open roles
- TerraPower17 open roles
- Crane13 open roles
- Ziply Fiber12 open roles
- Amazon9 open roles
- Alten Technology USA8 open roles
- Leidos8 open roles
- Helion7 open roles
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Snohomish 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).
WorkSource Everett
Everett · Comprehensive · 425-258-6300
Mon, Tue, Wed 8:00am-5:00pm; Thur 9:00am-5:00pm; Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Virtual Services and In-person services by appointment only
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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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