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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
Forecast of state revenues increased
September report on state tax collections: revenues for the most recent month were $5.1 million short of the forecasted amount
Cap and Invest compliance cost estimated for on-road vehicles based on the August 31 allowance auction price
Cap and Invest allowance prices
August report on state tax collections: revenues for the most recent month were $81.2 million greater than the forecasted amount
Seattle’s revenue forecast anticipates slowing growth, but general fund revenues are expected to be higher than assumed in the adopted budget
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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