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Washington: Number of jobs

The number of jobs includes private and public, full-time and part-time, and self-employment as well as wage and salary employment.
 
In Washington, the number of jobs . . .
  • was 4,075,751 in 2014, compared to 3,978,189 since a year earlier;

  • increased by 41 percent in the 1970s, increased by 35 percent in the 1980s, increased by 24 percent in the 1990s, and increased by 7 percent between 2000 and 2010.
 

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

 

Ask questions:

 

·         Is the total number of jobs increasing or decreasing?

·         How many jobs have been gained or lost in the last year?

·         How does local job growth compare to state or national job growth?

 

Look at other indicators:

 

·         “Population: Population” – If your local population is growing, is the number of jobs also growing?

·         “Employment: Employment by industry” – Which industries are experiencing the most job growth?

·         “Employment: Wage per job” – Do local jobs provide above-average wages?

 

Dig deeper:

 

·         Look at the county rankings for your state and/or view maps to see how your county compares to others.

·         Download data for your county or state to see the total number of jobs from year to year.

·         Take a Big Picture view of your county.

·         If you have specific questions, send us an e-mail.





Source: 1969-2014: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Data, Local Area Personal Income, Table CA25, (http://www.bea.gov/iTable/iTable.cfm?ReqID=70&step=1); DATE LAST UPDATED: January 12, 2016.




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