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Table 1. Washington Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment - See below

Table 2. Washington Manufacturing and Water Use

Table 3. Washington Farm-Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture

Table 4. Washington Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

Table 5. Washington Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds

Table 6. Washington Government Programs, Employment, and Finances

TABLE 1. Washington Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment

Civilian labor force, Year 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	3,045,244
Civilian labor force, Year 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	3,074,556
Civilian labor force, Year 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	-1.0
Civilian labor force, Year 2000 > Unemployment > Total	157,714
Civilian labor force, Year 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	5.20
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1998	161,473
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	22.40
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1995	151,925
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	131,919
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1998	2,134,598
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	21.10
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1995	1,948,923
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	1,762,046
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, 1998 > Amount (dollars)	34,324
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, 1998 > Percent of national average	112.10

TABLE 2. Washington Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Establishments > Total	7,801
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	2,159
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	27.70%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > All employees > Number	328,511
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	13,004,063
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Production workers > Number	213,330
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	7,046,371
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	30,434,838
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Year 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	78,852,486
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	886,041
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	175,923
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	19.90
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	646,890
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	117,905
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	64,915
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	308,101

TABLE 3. Washington Farm-Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	4,866,692
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	60,243
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	1.20%
Total earnings, 1998 ($1,000)	118,132,739
Farm earnings > 1998 > Total ($1,000)	1,503,168
Farm earnings > 1998 > Percent of total earnings	1.30%
Farm earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000)	1,291,353
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Farms > Number	29,011
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	14,922
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	51.40%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	4,701
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	16.20%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	15,180
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Net change, 1992-1997	-546
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Average size of farm	523
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	7,914
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	4,767,727
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	164,342
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	3,251,291
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	68.20%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	1,516,436
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), Year 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	31.80%

TABLE 4. Washington Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Establishments	10,039
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	75,397,750
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	47,863,700
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Paid employees	118,810
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	4,375,979
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), Year 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	8,684,053
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Establishments	22,841
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	52,472,866
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > Population, Year 1997 (July 1)	5,604,105
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	9,363
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	101.90%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	7,454,518
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	14.20%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Paid employees	283,653
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	5,385,915
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), Year 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	18,988

TABLE 5. Washington Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Establishments	13,124
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	7,001,716
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	5,587,966
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	79.80%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Paid employees	195,157
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), Year 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	1,965,223
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	1,633
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	57,817,309
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	31,993,053
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	20,090,084
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	59.20%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	5,756,361
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	5,558
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	2,792
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	16,072,174
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	802
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	4,614,416
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars):	846
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	4,868,683
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	994
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	5,720,345

TABLE 6. Washington Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1)	5,756,361
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	825,281
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	714,463
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	15.50%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	143
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	535,485
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	98,067
Government employment, 1998 > Federal > Civilian	66,840
Government employment, 1998 > Federal > Military	73,524
Government employment, 1998 > State and local	388,621
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March Year 1997	185,152
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	16,138,656
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	5,167,487
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for per capita	5,604,105
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	922
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	3,282,570
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	63.50%
Local government finances, Year 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	15,729,727

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