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Economy & Competitiveness
Key national economic rankings for Washington state:
9th in per capita personal income ($56,283)
13th in state gross domestic product ($506.4 billion)
2nd in exports per capita ($10,318)
4th in total exports ($76.4 million)
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Manufacturing Jobs Part III: A Costly and Uncertain Regulatory Burden Harms Competitiveness
Sept. 5, 2018
The Economic Contribution of Washington state’s Petroleum Refining Industry in 2015
Jan. 5, 2017
The Expanded SEPA Has Reduced Regulatory Certainty in Washington
Oct. 24, 2016
Rent Control
Feb. 29, 2016
Regulatory Reform: A Win-Win-Win for Agencies, Businesses, and Taxpayers
Aug. 20, 2015
Recent WRC economy Posts
In Washington 19,212 filed initial claims for regular unemployment insurance last week
State tax collections again exceed forecast
Recommendations for Washington from the Senate’s Special Committee on Economic Recovery
Bill would exempt amounts businesses have received in government-funded grants and forgiven loans from the B&O tax (and other state taxes)
In Washington 27,147 filed initial claims for regular unemployment insurance last week
New brief: Unemployment Insurance Taxes Will Be a Headwind for the State Economy
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Washington state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council:
State Economic Forecast
State Employment Security Department:
Monthly State Employment Report
Labor Market Information