The figure shows initial unemployment claims in Washington State for healthcare related occupations through 4/11/2020 as a percentage of total employment of each occupation in 5/2019. These data (download PDF) are from the Washington State Department of Employment Security (unemployment claims) and the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Survey (total employed by occupation).
Washington State Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims for Health Care Occupations*
|
SOC |
Occupational Group |
Total Claims 3/8-4/11/2020 |
Total Employed 5/2019 |
Percentage of Total Employed |
|
31-9091 |
Dental Assistants |
10,086 |
10,780 |
93.6% |
|
31-9011 |
Massage Therapists |
4,487 |
5,060 |
88.7% |
|
29-1023 |
Orthodontists |
126 |
150 |
84.0% |
|
31-2022 |
Physical Therapist Aides |
553 |
710 |
77.9% |
|
29-2021 |
Dental Hygienists |
5,006 |
6,660 |
75.2% |
|
29-2057 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
994 |
1,360 |
73.1% |
|
29-2081 |
Opticians, Dispensing |
1,032 |
1480 |
69.7% |
|
29-9091 |
Athletic Trainers |
391 |
690 |
56.7% |
|
31-2021 |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
797 |
1,580 |
50.4% |
|
29-1021 |
Dentists, General |
1,642 |
3,300 |
49.8% |
|
29-2055 |
Surgical Technologists |
670 |
2,000 |
33.5% |
|
31-9099 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
814 |
2,810 |
29.0% |
|
29-1011 |
Chiropractors |
260 |
940 |
27.7% |
|
31-9094 |
Medical Transcriptionists |
351 |
1,280 |
27.4% |
|
29-1123 |
Physical Therapists |
1,439 |
6,160 |
23.4% |
|
29-1151 |
Nurse Anesthetists |
142 |
620 |
22.9% |
|
31-9092 |
Medical Assistants |
3,461 |
15,780 |
21.9% |
|
29-1181 |
Audiologists |
90 |
420 |
21.4% |
|
31-9093 |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
268 |
1,310 |
20.5% |
|
29-1122 |
Occupational Therapists |
432 |
2,660 |
16.2% |
|
31-9096 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers |
582 |
3,670 |
15.9% |
|
29-2035 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists |
113 |
820 |
13.8% |
|
29-2056 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
311 |
2,310 |
13.5% |
|
29-2053 |
Psychiatric Technicians |
166 |
1,290 |
12.9% |
|
29-1071 |
Physician Assistants |
354 |
2,800 |
12.6% |
|
29-2034 |
Radiologic Technologists |
481 |
3,870 |
12.4% |
|
29-2032 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
196 |
1,690 |
11.6% |
|
31-9097 |
Phlebotomists |
265 |
2,860 |
9.3% |
|
31-9095 |
Pharmacy Aides |
84 |
1,240 |
6.8% |
|
29-1171 |
Nurse Practitioners |
245 |
3,870 |
6.3% |
|
29-1031 |
Dietitians and Nutritionists |
98 |
1,590 |
6.2% |
|
29-1127 |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
188 |
3,110 |
6.0% |
|
29-2061 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
467 |
7,730 |
6.0% |
|
29-1131 |
Veterinarians |
102 |
1,920 |
5.3% |
|
29-2041 |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
192 |
3,760 |
5.1% |
|
29-2011 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
314 |
7,010 |
4.5% |
|
29-1141 |
Registered Nurses |
2,592 |
58,000 |
4.5% |
|
31-1014 |
Nursing Assistants |
1,271 |
34,200 |
3.7% |
|
31-1011 |
Home Health Aides |
2,017 |
61,470 |
3.3% |
|
29-2052 |
Pharmacy Technicians |
168 |
7,150 |
2.3% |
|
29-1051 |
Pharmacists |
80 |
6,140 |
1.3% |
Data Sources: Washington State Employment Security Department, LMEA, 4/16/2020; US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Survey 5/2019
*Includes occupations for which initial claims comprised >1% of total occupation employment in Washington State in May, 2019
SM Skillman/BK Frogner 4/21/2020 UW CHWS
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