OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s unemployment rate dropped to 6% in January, down from December’s 7.1% rate. The Employment Security Department said that in addition to the drop in the overall jobless rate, the state added 4,400 jobs in January. The national unemployment rate decreased from 6.7% in December to 6.3% in January. Private sector employment decreased by 2,800 jobs while government employment increased by 1,600 jobs. February’s unemployment rate will be released on March 24.
January unemployment rate in Washington drops to 6%
