Higher education leads to increased earnings and lower risks of unemployment and is especially important for individuals during economic downturns. The COVID-19 crisis has caused unemployment rates to increase. In previous economic downturns, increases in unemployment rates led to surges in postsecondary enrollment. But contrary to historical recession patterns, the unique nature of the pandemic has led to a substantial drop in enrollment in the fall of 2020. Evidence shows that nationally and in Washington, the largest toll has been on community colleges, and some student groups have been impacted disproportionately. Exploring enrollment data can help inform decision making in response to the COVID-19 crisis to help ensure that all students have continued access and success in higher education. This report presents fall enrollment data for public institutions in Washington to explore enrollment trends during the COVID-19 crisis. It also highlights the uneven effects of the COVID-19 crisis on postsecondary enrollment for some groups of students. The intent of this report is to provide policymakers and higher education leaders with descriptive data to inform a proactive response to postsecondary enrollment challenges and worsening equity gaps caused by the current and lingering effects of the COVID-19 crisis in Washington state.