Washington ESD unemployment statistics by demographics - where to find this data?

The Washington State Employment Security Department publishes some demographic data in their quarterly reports. Check their Labor Market Information section - they usually have breakdowns by age, gender, and sometimes other categories. The data might be a few months behind though.

Try the Bureau of Labor Statistics website too. They have state-level demographic unemployment data that might be more detailed than what Washington ESD publishes. The data is usually updated monthly and includes various demographic categories.

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD for research requests, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr that helps people connect with ESD agents. They have a website at claimyr.com and even a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Might be worth trying if you need to speak with someone directly about data availability.

Washington State also has an Office of Financial Management that publishes demographic and economic data. They might have unemployment statistics broken down differently than what ESD publishes. Worth checking their website too.

Just curious - what kind of advocacy project are you working on? Are you looking at disparities in unemployment rates or something else? The type of analysis you're doing might affect which data sources would be most useful.

I work in social services and we've requested demographic data from Washington ESD before for grant applications. They were actually pretty helpful once we got connected with the right person. The key is explaining exactly what you need the data for and how it will be used.

You might also want to check with local workforce development boards. They sometimes have regional demographic data that could be useful for your analysis.

The American Community Survey from the Census Bureau also has unemployment data by demographics at the state level. It's annual data so not as current as monthly reports, but it's very detailed demographically.

Have you tried contacting any local universities? Sometimes their economics or public policy departments have researchers who've already compiled this kind of data or know exactly where to find it.

This is such important research! I hope you're able to get the data you need. Unemployment affects different communities in really different ways and it's good that someone is looking into this systematically.

One more suggestion - the Washington State Legislature's research staff sometimes compiles demographic data for policy analysis. They might have exactly what you're looking for or know where to find it.

If you end up needing to make formal data requests to multiple agencies, document everything carefully. Sometimes these requests take weeks or months to fulfill, so having a clear paper trail helps with follow-up.

Just following up on my earlier suggestion about Claimyr - if you do need to reach Washington ESD research staff and are having trouble getting through on the phone, that service really does help cut through the call volume issues. Saved me hours of trying to get through the regular way.

Make sure when you're looking at demographic unemployment data that you understand the definitions being used. Different agencies sometimes define unemployment categories slightly differently.

Your project sounds really valuable. Have you considered reaching out to other advocacy organizations that might have done similar research? They might be willing to share their data sources or methodology.

The Employment Security Department's annual report usually has some demographic breakdowns too. It's not as detailed as what you probably need, but it might give you a starting point for your analysis.

Just wanted to add that when you do get the data, be prepared for it to be in formats that might need some cleanup. Government data isn't always analyst-ready right out of the gate.

Have you looked into whether Washington ESD participates in any federal data sharing programs? Sometimes state agencies contribute to federal datasets that are more comprehensive than what they publish individually.

Good luck with your research! This kind of analysis is really needed to understand how our unemployment system is working for different communities. Hope you're able to get all the data you need.

One last thought - if you're planning to publish your findings, make sure you understand any restrictions on how the data can be used. Some government datasets have specific requirements for citation or usage.