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Apprenticeship in Washington : Effective, Underutilized An in-depth analysis of current trends of apprenticeship programs within the state. The study assesses the effectiveness and impact of the programs on individuals and the overall job market.
A 50-Year Perspective of Employment in Washington This special report captures 50 years of post-war nonfarm employment in Washington. The sector-by-sector analysis provides an historical account of the events and activities that helped make Washington's economy what it is today.
Black-Owned Business Across the States Characteristics and access rates for the the growth of Black-owned businesses.
Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements Contingent and Non-Contingent employment trends by Occupation, Industry, Age, Sex, and Race.
Estimating Dislocated Workers in Washington State An in-depth study of four different approaches to estimating dislocated workers.
Industry Profiles Descriptive analyses designed to assist customers that want a short overview of the major industries in Washington State. These profiles use tables, figures and narratives to highlight the characteristics, employment changes and outlook for 34 major industries in Washington State. The profiles include wage distribution information and occupational staffing patterns.
Labor and Skill Shortage in Washington State An in-depth study assessing the current hiring environment in Washington State.
LMI by Legislative District Contains EMPLOYMENT & WAGES and UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE information by Legislative District. Includes ZIP code maps and detailed reports representing the number of businesses, employment, and wages for CY 1994-1996 and the number of claimants, weeks claimed, benefits paid, and exhaustions for PY 1995-1997. Refer to the homepage "Download" section for additional information by ZIP code.
Older Workers and Elderly Workers Labor force implications of the Graying of America, shrinking pensions, and diminishing faith in Social Security.
Labor Market & Economic Comparison of Rural and Urban Washington This report discusses the significant and widening wage and income gap between rural and urban Washington as well as the labor force and industry variances that appear to be driving those disparities.
Pay Equity An analysis of a pay equity between King and Spokane Counties.
Temporary Help Supply Employment in Washington An analysis of employment trends in temporary help employment since the 1980s. The study also provides a review of the results of a recent survey of Washington's temporary help agencies in terms of composition of temporary help jobs and wage trends.
The Washington Wage Report The Washington Wage Report attempts to deal with how the distribution of hourly wages has changed over time, specifically the 1990-2002 period.
The Unemployment-Inflation Relationship An economic concept describing the unemployment rate that produces a stable rate of inflation.
Worker Productivity Trends, 1977-97 Worker Productivity is considered by many as the single most important benchmark of an economy's ability to boost income and improve the standard of living. This study analyzes trends in Washington State over the past 20 years.
Workforce Stability in the U.S.
Tenure and stability across age and sex by selected years.
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