Data Table
Explanation
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:
- Mining (-28)
- Manufacturing (-55)
- Wholesale Trade (-67)
- Retail Trade (-134)
- Educational Services (-261)
Source
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; Employment Security Department