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Economy in Review Southeastern Washington
Southeast Regional Academy- PWB & CERB
Ajša Suljić-Regional Labor Economist
Employment Security Department
May 22nd , 2013
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Three Years of High Unemployment Rates2012 and 2013 are showing downward trend
Average Annual Unemployment Rates, 1990-2012
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Employment Security Department/LMEA/LAUS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics/LAUS
Franklin County Columbia Adams AsotinGarfield Walla Walla Whitman Washington State
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Local counties in recovery stateNonfarm employment (Indexed trend, Dec 2007=100)
90%
95%
100%
105%
110%
1 8 15 22 29 36 43 50 57 64
Non
farm
Em
ploy
men
t Ind
ex (D
ec 2
007=
100)
Months ( Dec 2007=1 and Mar 2013=64)
Poly. (Garfield) Poly. (Columbia) Poly. (Asotin) Poly. (Adams)Poly. (Walla Walla) Poly. (Whitman) Poly. (Benton-Franklin) Poly. (Washington)
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Uneven growth across the area…
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Adams Asotin Columbia Franklin Garfield Walla Walla Whitman
2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009
2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
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Key Industries• Government is
the largest sector in all nine counties
• Garfield 60.2% • Whitman 44.7% • Columbia 36.5% • Asotin 20.8% • Walla Walla
20.8%• Adams 21.7%• Franklin 19.2%
• Second Largest Industries are:
• Agriculture (Adams 23.3%, Franklin 19.7%, Columbia 11.9%, WW 13.6%)
• Health care (Asotin-17.0%, Walla Walla-14.4% and Whitman-8.5%)
• Retail trade ( All Counties (7.8% to 19.0%)
Gove
rnm
ent,
25.6
%
Transportation and warehousing, 2.3%
Professional and technical services,
1.8%
Finance and insurance, 1.7%
Admin. & waste services, 1.7%
Educational services, 1.5%
Information, 0.8%Arts, entertainment, and
recreation, 0.8%Real estate and rental and
leasing, 0.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics-QCEW, Employment Security Department-LMEA
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Payroll growth is big plus…
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Adams Asotin Columbia Franklin Garfield Walla Walla Whitman
2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-20092007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
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Percent Change in Population 2010-2012Franklin County growth 9.8%Columbia County loss 2.0%
Benton
Franklin
Walla Walla
Columbia
Garfield
Asotin
WhitmanAdams
SpokaneLincoln
Ferry
Stevens
Pend O
reille
Grant
Okanogan
Douglas
Chelan
Kittitas
Yakima
Klickitat
Skamania
Lewis
Clark
CowlitzWah.
Pacific
ThurstonPierce
King
Snohomish
Skagit
Whatcom
Grays Harbor
Mason
Jefferson
Clallam
Kitsap
Island
San Juan
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2011 PCP and MH Incomes
State MH income $56,537 and national MH of $50,502. State PCP income of $43,878 and national PCP of $45,560.
AreaMedian Household Income (2011)
Per Capita Personal Income (2011)
Adams $ 40,675 $ 31,704 Asotin $ 41,864 $ 35,230 Columbia $ 42,463 $ 39,259 Franklin $ 48,904 $ 29,711 Garfield $ 46,302 $ 35,999 Walla Walla $ 47,570 $ 35,276 Whitman $ 35,860 $ 30,379
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Going forward…
▶ Most of the counties are on the road to recovery, but very slow and uneven
▶ Replacement employment need▶ Industries that will be leading growth
▶ Health Care and Social Assistance▶ Employment in manufacturing (incl. food proc.),
health services, transportation (distr. chain), financial services, forest services and mining will continue to dominate employment in number and percentage of the labor force.
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Thank You
Ajša Suljić Regional Labor Economist
esd.wa.gov/employmentdata