Table 1.
Washington State Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Incidence Rates Pasifika Versus Whites and Pasifika Versus Asians from March 8, 2020 to January 1, 2022
| County | Pasifika initial claims per 100,000 | Whites initial claims per 100,000 | Rate ratio Pasifika:Whites | Asian initial claims per 100,000 | Rate ratio Pasifika:Asians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 32,548.06 | 17,213.40 | 1.892 | 14,772.81 | 2.205 |
| Snohomish | 40,046.59 | 20,599.04 | 1.944 | 17,832.50 | 2.246 |
| Clark | 22,784.19 | 14,002.37 | 1.627 | 11,295.68 | 2.017 |
| Pierce | 32,059.65 | 19,616.75 | 1.634 | 18,037.05 | 1.777 |
| King | 32,218.13 | 17,976.66 | 1.792 | 14,080.70 | 2.288 |
| Statewide | 34,471.88 | 18,625.18 | 1.851 | 15,458.70 | 2.230 |