Washington State Initial Unemployment Claims: Health Related Occupations 1/11/20 – 4/4/20


Occupations included in SOC categories:
Other Healthcare Support Occupations (SOC 31-9000)
Massage Therapists
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides (SOC 31-2000)
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides (SOC 31-1000)

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (SOC 29-9000)

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
  • Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers

Health Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2000)

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners (SOC 29-1000)

  • Chiropractors
  • Dentists
  • Dietitians and Nutritionists
  • Optometrists
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians and Surgeons
  • Physician Assistants
  • Podiatrists
  • Therapists
  • Veterinarians
  • Registered Nurses
  • Nurse Anesthetists
  • Nurse Midwives
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Audiologists
  • Miscellaneous Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
  • Medical Assistants 
  • Medical Equipment Preparers 
  • Medical Transcriptionists 
  • Pharmacy Aides 
  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 
  • Phlebotomists 
  • Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 

 
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides (SOC 31-2000) 
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides (SOC 31-1000) 

  • Home Health Aides 
  • Psychiatric Aides  
  • Nursing Assistants 
  • Orderlies 

 
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (SOC 29-9000) 

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 
  • Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers 

 
Health Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2000) 

  • Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 
  • Dental Hygienists 
  • Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 
  • Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists 
  • Radiologic Technologists 
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 
  • Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 
  • Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians 
  • Dietetic Technicians 
  • Pharmacy Technicians 
  • Psychiatric Technicians 
  • Respiratory Therapy Technicians 
  • Surgical Technologists 
  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 
  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 
  • Opticians, Dispensing 
  • Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 
  • Orthotists and Prosthetists 
  • Hearing Aid Specialists 
  • Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 

 
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners (SOC 29-1000) 

  • Chiropractors 
  • Dentists 
  • Dietitians and Nutritionists 
  • Optometrists 
  • Pharmacists 
  • Physicians and Surgeons 
  • Physician Assistants 
  • Podiatrists 
  • Therapists 
  • Veterinarians 
  • Registered Nurses 
  • Nurse Anesthetists 
  • Nurse Midwives 
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Audiologists 
  • Miscellaneous Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 

 
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists (SOC 21-1000) 

  • Counselors 
  • Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 
  • Marriage and Family Therapists 
  • Rehabilitation Counselors 
  • Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 
  • Counselors, All Other 
  • Social Workers 
  • Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists 

 
SM Skillman   4/10/2020 UW CHWS 

Source: Data extracted from Employment Security Department, Washington State