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Washington adds 24,100 jobs in June; unemployment rate holds at 5.2%
July 14, 2021Washington saw more job growth last month. The state Employment Security Department today released the monthly employment report for June. Washington’s economy added 24,100 jobs in June and the state…Read more
Washington drops to No. 9 on CNBC’s “Top States for Business.” Infrastructure and costs are key post-pandemic factors.
July 14, 2021Washington fell to No. 9 in the latest CNBC ranking of best states for business. See the above table for Washington's scores on the relevant metrics (more here). CNBC skipped 2020 (why not?) so the l…Read more
Sobering economic news today: Rising inflation threatens recovery; US on track for second largest federal deficit in history.
July 13, 2021We've had a run of mostly positive national economic news lately has hiring has picked up, despite a lingering labor shortage. and consumer confidence and GDP growth are both bouncing back. In additio…Read more
Assessing shared prosperity in metro Seattle, a look at Washington’s Vitals, and Benchmarks for a Better Washington.
July 9, 2021Peter Drucker famously said, "If you can't measure it, you can't improve it." There's no doubt, he was right. And, for certain, we live in an age of metrics. But knowing what to measure and how to use…Read more
National jobless claims up slightly; Washington claims down. Rural workforce has yet to rebound.
July 8, 2021Nationally the U.S. Department of Labor reports initial regular unemployment insurance claims filings increased modestly. In the week ending July 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial…Read more
Effective property tax rates on owner-occupied residential property in Washington rank 27th in the nation.
July 8, 2021Property taxes seem to have somewhat diminished as a hot button tax policy issue in recent years, but they always remain a matter of some interest, particularly for homeowners in a hot real estate mar…Read more
