In 2019, Thurston County employment (full- and part-time) totaled 157,297 jobs. This marks the eighth consecutive year of overall job growth since the Great Recession in the mid-2000s.
The largest industry – Government and government services – employs 26% of all the workers in Thurston County; the 5 largest industries employ 60% of all workers in Thurston County.
Between 2018 and 2019, the following employment sectors saw the greatest increase in the number of jobs:
Construction (352)
Transportation and Warehousing (431)
Administrative and Waste Services (359)
Health Care and Social Assistance (467)
Government and Government Enterprises (371)
The following employment sectors saw job losses during the same period: