Washington StateEmployment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Washington StateEmployment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
South Central Washington Economic Update
Yakima and Central Washington Economic Symposium
Donald W. Meseck, Regional Labor EconomistJuly 8, 2011
Washington StateEmployment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Counties served by South Central WA economist
Source: Employment Security Department/LMEA
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Monthly local economic reports
How to access/receive local economic reports
The following county-level economic reports/presentations are posted on Workforce Explorer at: http//www.workforceexplorer.com/. Examples of reports:
The Kittitas County Labor Area Summary (May 2011)
The Klickitat and Skamania Counties Labor Area Summary (May 2011)
The Yakima MSA Labor Area Summary (May 2011)
Or. . . Receive these reports via e-mail.
Washington StateEmployment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Employment and wages analyzed for 22 industries/subsectors
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Nineteen (19) private industry subsectors Three (3) government subsectorsNAICS 11 (Agriculture, forestry, and fishing) Federal governmentNAICS 21 (Mining) State governmentNAICS 22 (Utilities) Local governmentNAICS 23 (Construction)NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing) * North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)NAICS 42 (Wholesale trade)NAICS 44-45 (Retail trade)NAICS 48-49 (Transportation and warehousing)NAICS 51 (Information)NAICS 52 (Finance and insurance)NAICS 53 (Real estate and rentals and leasing)NAICS 54 (Professional and business services)NAICS 55 (Management of companies)NAICS 56 (Administrative and waste services)NAICS 61 (Private education services)NAICS 62 (Health services)NAICS 71 (Arts, entertainment, and recreation)NAICS 72 (Accommodation and food services)NAICS 81 (Other services)
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Agriculture24%
Local government
13%
Health services13%
Retail trade10%
Manufacturing7%
All other industries
33%
Percent of total covered employment
Yakima County: Top 5 industries in 2010 (total covered employment)
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Industry 2010 Number of JobsAgriculture 23,846Local government 13,011Health services 13,002Retail trade 9,847Manufacturing 7,470All other industries 32,602Total coveredemployment 99,778
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Yakima County: Top 5 industries in 2010 (total covered wages)
Health services17%
Agriculture17%
Local government
16%Manufacturing
9%
Retail trade8%
All other industries
33%
Percent of total covered wages
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Industry 2010 Wages (in $)Health services $531,896,994Agriculture $524,703,992Local government $517,968,633Manufacturing $292,008,894Retail trade $249,781,814All other industries $1,057,097,072Total covered wages $3,173,457,399
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Total covered wages = $3.17-Billion
Annual average employment = 99,778
Annual average wage = $31,805
Agriculture: 24 percent of employment and 18 percent of wages.
Health services: 13 percent of employment and17 percent of wages.
Retail trade stores: 10 percent of employment, and 8 percent of wages.
Manufacturing: 7 percent of employment and 9 percent of wages.
Yakima County in 2010: “Top 5” industries summary
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Washington StateEmployment Security Department
Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Yakima County: 2005 through 2010,“biggest gainer” (of jobs)
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
21.96% 22.03% 22.24%
23.34%
24.44%23.85%
20.0%
21.0%
22.0%
23.0%
24.0%
25.0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Yakima County: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (NAICS 11) employment as a percentage of total covered employment
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Yakima County: 2005 through 2010, “biggest loser” (of jobs)
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
9.35%9.18%
8.82%
8.36%
7.48% 7.47%
6.5%
7.0%
7.5%
8.0%
8.5%
9.0%
9.5%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Yakima County: Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33)employment as a percentage of total covered employment
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Accommodation and food services
16%
Local government
16%
State government
15%Retail trade12%
Health services7%
All other industries
34%
Percent of total covered employment
Kittitas County: Top 5 industries in 2010 (total covered employment)
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Industry 2010 Number of jobsAccommodation andfood services 2,124Local government 2,098State government 1,987Retail trade 1,569Health services 994All other industries 4,537Total coveredemployment 13,309
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Kittitas County: Top 5 industries in 2010 (total covered wages)
State government
23%
Local government
20%
Retail trade8%
Accommodation and food services
8%
Health services6%
All other industries
35%
Percent of total covered wages Industry 2010 Wages (in $)State government $96,187,230 Local government $83,265,707Retail trade $35,527,472Accommodation and foodservices $33,305,490Health services $25,476,617All other industries $150,682,167Total covered wages $424,444,683
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Kittitas County in 2010: “Top 5” industries summary
Total covered wages = $424.4 million
Annual average employment = 13,309
Annual average wage = $31,892
Accommodation and food services: 16 percent ofemployment and 8 percent of wages
Local government: 16 percent of employment and 20 percent of wages
State government: 15 percent of employment and 23 percent of wages
Retail trade stores: 12 percent of employment and 8 percent of wages
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Kittitas County: 2005 through 2010, “biggest gainer” (of jobs)
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
12.71%13.07% 13.31%
15.43% 15.50%15.87%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
16.0%
17.0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Kittitas County: Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72)employment as a percentage of total covered employment
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Kittitas County: 2005 through 2010, “biggest loser” (of jobs)
7.81%
9.12% 8.86%
6.72%
4.62%4.19%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Kittitas County: Construction (NAICS 23) employment as a percentage of total covered employment
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Klickitat County: Used QCEW data for 2009 (not 2010) because…
3.57%
5.39%6.20%
8.50%
11.98%
0.00%0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Klickitat County: Professional and business services (NAICS 54) employment as a percentage of total covered employment
2005 through 2010
In 2009, there were 805 professional and business services
jobs in Klickitat County. In 2010, all employment and wages for this
industry were "suppressed."
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Klickitat County: Top 5 industries in 2009 (total covered employment)
Local government
22%
Agriculture21%
Professional and business services
12%
Manufacturing8%
Other services5%
All other industries
32%
Percent of total covered employment Industry 2010 Number of jobsLocal government 1,491Agriculture 1,385Professional and businessservices 805Manufacturing 504Other services 338All other industries 2,145Total covered employment 6,668
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Klickitat County: Top 5 industries in 2009 (total covered wages)
Professional and business services
26%
Local government
23%Agriculture14%
Manufacturing6%
Administrative and waste
services 4%
All other industries
27%
Percent of total covered wages Industry 2010 Wages (in $)Professional andbusiness services $63,857,672Local government $57,659,513Agriculture $34,284,156Manufacturing $15,811,100Administrative and wasteservices $11,397,228All other industries $66,777,035Total covered wages $249,786,704
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Klickitat County in 2009: “Top 5” Industries Summary
Total covered wages = $249.8 million
Annual average employment = 6,668
Annual average wage = $37,461
Local Government: 22 percent of employment and 23 percent of wages
Agriculture: 21 percent of employment and 14 percent of wages
Professional and Business Services: 12 percent of employment and 26 percent of wages
Manufacturing: 8 percent of employment and 6 percentof wages
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Klickitat County: 2004 through 2009, “biggest gainer” (of jobs)
2.48%3.57%
5.39%6.20%
8.50%
11.98%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Klickitat County: Professional and business services (NAICS 54) employment as a percentage of total covered employment
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Labor Market and Economic Analysis
Klickitat County: 2004 through 2009, “biggest loser” (of jobs)
24.97%
21.19%22.12% 22.07%
21.06%20.62%
18.0%
19.0%
20.0%
21.0%
22.0%
23.0%
24.0%
25.0%
26.0%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Klickitat County: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (NAICS 11)employment as a percentage of total covered employment
Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis
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Donald W. MeseckRegional Labor Economist
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