This summary compares weekly initial employment claims in Washington State for specific health-related occupations through 4/4/20 and through 4/11/2020. These data (download PDF here) are from the Washington State Department of Employment Security (unemployment claims). The figure below shows the ten occupations with the highest numbers of unemployment claims, followed by a table showing the source data for the figure as well as for other health care related occupations.
Washington State Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims for Health Care Occupations*
| SOC | Occupational Group | State Total through 4/4 |
State Total through 4/11
|
| 29-1011 | Chiropractors | 193 | 260 |
| 29-1021 | Dentists, General | 1,381 | 1,642 |
| 29-1023 | Orthodontists | 107 | 126 |
| 29-1031 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 67 | 98 |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | 65 | 80 |
| 29-1071 | Physician Assistants | 261 | 354 |
| 29-1122 | Occupational Therapists | 370 | 432 |
| 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | 1,144 | 1,439 |
| 29-1127 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 159 | 188 |
| 29-1131 | Veterinarians | 73 | 102 |
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 2,074 | 2,592 |
| 29-1151 | Nurse Anesthetists | 110 | 142 |
| 29-1171 | Nurse Practitioners | 198 | 245 |
| 29-1181 | Audiologists | 65 | 90 |
| 29-2011 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 230 | 314 |
| 29-2021 | Dental Hygienists | 4,786 | 5,006 |
| 29-2032 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 129 | 196 |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists | 305 | 481 |
| 29-2035 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 73 | 113 |
| 29-2041 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 121 | 192 |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 123 | 168 |
| 29-2053 | Psychiatric Technicians | 148 | 166 |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 552 | 670 |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 234 | 311 |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 860 | 994 |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 360 | 467 |
| 29-2081 | Opticians, Dispensing | 895 | 1,032 |
| 29-9091 | Athletic Trainers | 333 | 391 |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides | 1,515 | 2,017 |
| 31-1014 | Nursing Assistants | 944 | 1,271 |
| 31-2021 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 663 | 797 |
| 31-2022 | Physical Therapist Aides | 428 | 553 |
| 31-9011 | Massage Therapists | 3,828 | 4,487 |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 9,333 | 10,086 |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 2,646 | 3,461 |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 215 | 268 |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | 272 | 351 |
| 31-9095 | Pharmacy Aides | 61 | 84 |
| 31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 443 | 582 |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 172 | 265 |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 660 | 814 |
SM Skillman/BK Frogner 4/21/2020 UW CHWS
Data Sources: Washington State Employment Security Department, LMEA 4/16/2020; US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Survey
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