The States Where Jobs Are Disappearing and Where They’re Moving to Instead

Washington has a major job base in tech, aerospace, health care, retail, logistics, agriculture, and trade. Companies around Seattle and other growing areas continue to create work, especially in skilled professional fields and services tied to the state’s large population.

But even strong economies have weaker quarters. Tech layoffs, high business costs, office cutbacks, and slower hiring can lead to job losses. Washington was still adding jobs, but in this data, disappearing jobs slightly outpaced new ones.