Labor Force

Tri-Cities MSA Labor Force

  Kennewick Tri-Cities MSA Washington State
Labor Force 38,928 147,420 3,906,624
Employment 36,711 138,665 3,617,007
Unemployment 2,182 8,755 289,622
Unemployment Rate 5.61% 5.9% 7.4%
Source: September 2020 Unemployment Data, WA State Employment Security Department

Non-Agriculture Employment

  Employees
Total Non-Farm  119,100
Total Private 99,600
     Goods Producing 17,900
          -Construction 10,100
          -Manufacturing 7,800
     Services Providing 101,200
          -Private Services 81,700
               Trade, Transportation, Utilities 20,100
                Financial Activities 4,200
                Professional & Business Services 22,200
                Education & Health Services 18,600
                Leisure & Hospitality 12,100
     Government 19,500
Source: December 2019 Unemployment Data, WA State Employment Security Department

Historical Unemployment

       
January 9.9% 9.0% 8.4%
February 9.9% 8.6% 8.1%
March 8.8% 7.4% 7.4%
April 7.3% 6.5%  
May 7.6% 6.8% Click to edit
June 6.3% 5.8%  
July 6.7% 6.2%  
August 6.8% 6.0%  
September 6.3% 5.5%  
October 6.6% 5.8%  
November 7.6% 6.7%  
December 8.6% 7.8%  
Source: March 2016 Unemployment Data, WA State Employment Security Department

Education Attainment

Education Attainment (2020)     Education Attainment (2025)    
  TOTAL %   TOTAL %
Population Age 25+ 53,087   Population Age 25+ 58,541  
< Grade 9 3,098 5.82 < Grade 9 3,428 5.87
Grade 9-12 3,181 5.98 Grade 9-12 3,503 6.00
High School 14,038 26.37 High School 15,435 26.44
Some College 13,772 25.87 Some College 15,092 25.85
Assoc Degree 5,740 10.78 Assoc Degree 6,272 10.74
Bach Degree 8,373 15.73 Bach Degree 9,153 15.68
Grad Degree 5,036 9.46 Grad Degree 5,497 9.42
Educational Attainment 2020
Source: TryTriCities.org