Spokane County, WA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSpokane County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
261,925
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
544,323
people in Spokane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,513
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Spokane County ranks
Where Spokane County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Pacific Northwest3.2% · of 43
- #2Counties with the lowest unemployment in the West Coast3.2% · of 86
- #4Best county job markets for job seekers in the Pacific Northwest61 / 100 · of 10
- #5Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast71 / 100 · of 34
- #6Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Pacific Northwest50 / 100 · of 10
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Pacific Northwest2 per 100 · of 11
Spokane 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 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,221 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+1,073 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−959 jobs), construction (−917 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Spokane County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Alaska Airlines plans permanent job cuts in Renton, SeaTac and SpokaneKOMO on MSN · Nov 3, 2026
- Alaska Layoffs to Affect 121 Workers Across Washingtonairguide · Nov 3, 2026
- Woodinville manufacturing plant to close, laying off 103 workersYahoo · Oct 31, 2026
- Starbucks To Lay Off 51 Employees and Close 5 Stores Across WashingtonLatestLY · Oct 10, 2026
Learn and get funded in Spokane 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.
Spokane County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
244
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2EZY LLCTakes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Airway Heights | 120 | Closure | State record | |
| Servatron, Inc.Takes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Spokane Valley | 124 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Spokane 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.
- McKinstry18 open roles
- BDO USA8 open roles
- Heico5 open roles
- Air National Guard Units4 open roles
- Albertsons Companies4 open roles
- Quanta Services4 open roles
- Real Ventures4 open roles
- Insight Engines3 open roles
- Providence Health System-southern California3 open roles
- Safeway3 open roles
Colleges in Spokane County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Whitworth University | Spokane | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Great Northern University | Spokane | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | Spokane | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Spokane County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Spokane County. 2 with dates announced.
- WSSDA Annual Conference
Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Spokane, WA
Ticket $580 to $655. Full conference regular $580 through Sept 25, $655 from Sept 26; guest/non-member $1,700 then $2,260.…
Open call for speakers
- ATLIS Annual Conference
Apr 11 to Apr 14, 2027 · Spokane, WA
Paid ticket. Registration opens early 2027; pricing not captured.
Open call for speakers
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Spokane 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).
- Spokane Workforce Council
Spokane
Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-838-4246
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Next Generation Zone
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-340-7800
Mon-Thursday 9am to 4:30pm and Fridays 9am-12pm
Spokane Community College
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-533-7249
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
WorkSource Spokane
Spokane · Comprehensive · 509-532-3120
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cities in Spokane 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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