OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington’s unemployment rate continues to drop.

The state’s economy added 2,400 jobs last month, and the jobless rate dipped to 7.8%.

According to the latest numbers released by the Employment Security Department, September’s rate was down from August’s revised rate of 8.4%.

The largest private job growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, construction, and professional and business services.

The biggest losses were seen in government, manufacturing and wholesale trade.