Pierce County, WA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Pierce County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.1% the month before
488,902
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
924,106
people in Pierce County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,632
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Pierce County layoffs
9
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
571
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
8
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Washington LLC / Chips CasinoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Lakewood | 131 | Closure | State record | |
| Maverick Washington LLC / Macau CasinoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Lakewood | 106 | Closure | State record | |
| Maverick Washington LLC / Palace CasinoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Lakewood | 15 | Closure | State record | |
| Comprehensive Life ResourcesTakes effect Nov 21, 2026 | Tacoma | 92 | Layoff | State record | |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Tacoma | 120 | Closure | State record | |
| NorwescoTakes effect Oct 16, 2026 | Fife | 54 | Closure | State record | |
| MaerskTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Lakewood | 44 | Closure | State record | |
| MaerskTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Sumner | 5 | Layoff | State record | |
| PacificSourceTakes effect Dec 31, 2025 | Tacoma | 4 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Pierce County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Amazon9 open roles
- Globe Main9 open roles
- Quanta Services8 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration8 open roles
- TOTE Maritime4 open roles
- AHBL3 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing3 open roles
- Johns Hopkins Medicine3 open roles
- Memorial Hospital Logansport3 open roles
- Puget Sound Energy3 open roles
Colleges in Pierce County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Faith International University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Pierce County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Pierce County. 1 with dates announced.
- NACM Annual Conference
Jul 18 to Jul 22, 2027 · Tacoma, WA
Paid ticket. Fees not read.
Open call for speakers
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Pierce County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Jblm · Affiliate · 253-593-7320
Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood · Affiliate · 253-964-6265
Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center
Tacoma · Affiliate · 253-573-6577
M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WorkSource Pierce County
Tacoma · Comprehensive · 253-593-7300
Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm
Cities in Pierce County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.