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SEWEDA Ecoomic Dashboard
Our region is growing, and understanding the economic landscape is key to making informed decisions. Here, you'll find comprehensive data on key economic indicators such as employment trends, business growth, industry performance, and demographic insights. Whether you're a business owner, policymaker, or researcher, this data provides valuable insights into the health and potential of our local economy. Explore the numbers driving our region's progress and discover opportunities for development and investment.
Population
74,115
Total Regional Employment
32,832
Average Earnings per Job
71.3K
Gross Regional Product
$4.1B
Population decreased by 4,717 over the last 5 years and is projected to decrease by 7,216 over the next 5 years.
Population
Population
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Population by Age Cohort
| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,726 | 3,311 | -415 | -11% | 4.33% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,637 | 3,658 | 21 | 1% | 4.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,719 | 3,575 | -144 | -4% | 4.67% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,663 | 7,182 | -481 | -6% | 9.39% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13,531 | 12,924 | -607 | -4% | 16.89% |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,182 | 5,164 | -1,018 | -16% | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,450 | 4,610 | 160 | 4% | 6.02% |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,980 | 4,046 | 66 | 2% | 5.29% |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,525 | 3,894 | 369 | 10% | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,510 | 3,423 | -87 | -2% | 4.47% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,708 | 3,431 | -277 | -7% | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,476 | 3,699 | -777 | -17% | 4.83% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,458 | 4,449 | -9 | -0% | 5.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,712 | 4,196 | 484 | 13% | 5.48% |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,997 | 3,389 | 392 | 13% | 4.43% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,122 | 2,450 | 328 | 15% | 3.2% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,434 | 1,566 | 132 | 9% | 2.05% |
| 85 years and over | 1,530 | 1,549 | 19 | 1% | 2.02% |
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Population by Race
Industry
Industry Characteristics
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 11,420 | $86,083 | 2.47 | -8.74% | 1053.31M |
| Manufacturing | 3,834 | $98,993 | 1.49 | 5.12% | 505.04M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,739 | $61,090 | 0.81 | 5.22% | 259.27M |
| Retail Trade | 3,353 | $39,106 | 0.92 | -0.52% | 264.14M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,856 | $27,091 | 1 | -0.89% | 135.25M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,337 | $49,428 | 3.44 | -2.94% | 234.06M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,064 | $63,273 | 0.68 | 19.54% | 160.44M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,836 | $54,355 | 0.79 | 22.74% | 140.11M |
| Construction | 1,802 | $74,410 | 0.79 | 23.99% | 170.56M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,666 | $29,237 | 0.74 | -2.48% | 56.49M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,490 | $36,782 | 0.66 | 37.61% | 87.56M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,317 | $81,845 | 0.52 | 40.71% | 154.64M |
| Wholesale Trade | 848 | $82,041 | 0.65 | 17.06% | 219.71M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 615 | $29,437 | 0.25 | 2.75% | 21.63M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 603 | $25,964 | 0.69 | -8.12% | 20.9M |
| Educational Services | 459 | $19,664 | 0.49 | 23.66% | 10.8M |
| Information | 295 | $60,487 | 0.4 | 7.51% | 55.17M |
| Utilities | 266 | $182,662 | 2.26 | 162.38% | 261M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 71 | $73,504 | 0.13 | 54.21% | 5.79M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 50 | $18,289 | 0.25 | -35.2% | 5.33M |
Jobs grew by 126 over the last 5 years and are projected to grow by 2,634 over the next 5 years.
Jobs
Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
4.4%
56.6%
2020
5.7%
54.6%
2021
4.3%
60.3%
2022
4.3%
56.3%
2023
3.9%
56.2%
January-February 2024
5.4%
55.9%
March 2024
4.7%
56%
April 2024
3.8%
55.7%
May 2024
4%
56.6%
June 2024
4.8%
52.6%
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Occupation Concentration
| Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 4,140 | $44,306 | $23.2 | 0.96 | 1.33% |
| Sales and Related | 3,892 | $38,392 | $35.13 | 0.82 | 4.67% |
| Management | 3,811 | $74,702 | $48.23 | 1.02 | 3.3% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 3,790 | $58,281 | $31.71 | 1.95 | -8.63% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 2,629 | $33,993 | $18.25 | 1 | -8.11% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 2,573 | $74,016 | $50.63 | 0.8 | 33.08% |
| Production | 2,200 | $46,244 | $25.41 | 1.19 | 30.41% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 2,197 | $40,423 | $23.78 | 0.66 | -9.74% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 2,052 | $88,411 | $51.64 | 1.02 | 23.57% |
| Healthcare Support | 1,733 | $40,376 | $20.55 | 1.07 | 17.57% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,599 | $57,173 | $30.19 | 1.11 | 9.24% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,591 | $57,923 | $32.25 | 0.89 | -0.07% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,343 | $44,379 | $30.6 | 1.07 | 1.5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,315 | $36,976 | $20.03 | 0.94 | -14.99% |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,101 | $35,468 | $22.05 | 0.8 | -13.55% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 941 | $60,181 | $36.51 | 2.48 | 15.44% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 930 | $91,812 | $50.03 | 0.83 | 43.63% |
| Community and Social Service | 785 | $57,809 | $31.07 | 1.26 | 16.56% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 761 | $80,950 | $43.16 | 1.37 | -19.19% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 728 | $34,779 | $21.69 | 2.72 | -8.32% |
| Protective Service | 515 | $53,799 | $28.26 | 0.72 | -17.54% |
| Legal | 169 | $69,172 | $50.53 | 0.52 | 41.99% |
| Military-only | 88 | $39,794 | $24.89 | 0.48 | -2.03% |
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Computer and Mathematical
$65,037
$128,682
Management
$34,047
$128,636
Legal
$48,696
$123,505
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$68,882
$115,139
Architecture and Engineering
$65,223
$110,370
Business and Financial Operations
$53,384
$107,848
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$46,550
$84,000
Construction and Extraction
$44,556
$79,164
Educational Instruction and Library
$43,783
$76,786
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$42,256
$73,523
Community and Social Service
$47,703
$72,871
Sales and Related
$33,608
$72,692
Protective Service
$40,607
$72,546
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$31,743
$71,327
Military-only
$33,113
$65,375
Production
$39,363
$59,053
Office and Administrative Support
$36,380
$53,936
Transportation and Material Moving
$33,453
$52,505
Personal Care and Service
$30,538
$49,104
Healthcare Support
$36,987
$46,173
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$33,468
$45,042
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$32,759
$43,658
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$32,873
$39,077
Education
Completions by Program
SEWEDA 4 county region plus Latah county, ID, and Nez Perce County, ID.
| Description | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,623 | 8.2K 12.6K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2,627 | 1.4K 2.6K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1,234 | 0.4K 1.2K |
| Engineering | 1,057 | 0.6K 1.1K |
| Education | 941 | 0.9K 0.9K |
| Social Sciences | 913 | 0.7K 0.9K |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 749 | 0.5K 0.7K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 739 | 0.4K 0.7K |
| Psychology | 657 | 0.3K 0.7K |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | 587 | 0.4K 0.6K |
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Degrees by Institution
SEWEDA 4 county region plus Latah county, ID.
| Institution | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 9,043 | 5.3K 9K |
| University of Idaho | 2,661 | 2.3K 2.7K |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 848 | 0.5K 0.8K |
| New Saint Andrews College | 48 | 0K 0K |
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Top 20 Programs
SEWEDA 4 county region plus Latah county, ID, and Nez Perce County, ID.
| Degree | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 159 | -6.3% |
| Engineering, General | 130 | -7.7% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 127 | -5.5% |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 82 | 15.9% |
| Medicine | 75 | -6.7% |
| English Language and Literature, General | 71 | 5.6% |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 70 | -10% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 68 | 4.4% |
| Computer Science | 45 | 11.1% |
| Accounting | 43 | -14% |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 42 | -21.4% |
| Veterinary Medicine | 42 | -4.8% |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 38 | 10.5% |
| Social Work | 35 | 0% |
| Finance, General | 30 | 10% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 30 | -56.7% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 30 | 20% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 26 | 11.5% |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 26 | 11.5% |
| Economics, General | 25 | 12% |
Job Postings
Job Postings by Industry
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Services | 283 | 1.8% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 236 | 0% |
| Retail Trade | 127 | 0.8% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 80 | -5% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40 | -10% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 38 | -39.5% |
| Finance and Insurance | 26 | 3.8% |
| Construction | 23 | -13% |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | -22.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 17 | 5.9% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 13 | -7.7% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 10 | 0% |
| Public Administration | 10 | 20% |
| Utilities | 10 | 20% |
| Information | 9 | -11.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | -44.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 7 | -28.6% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | -300% |
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Top 20 Companies
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 276 | 2.2% |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | 99 | -7.1% |
| Walmart | 40 | 17.5% |
| CenterWell Home Health | 32 | -6.3% |
| Albertsons | 26 | -7.7% |
| Aramark | 16 | -62.5% |
| Andronico's Community Markets | 13 | -23.1% |
| Safeway | 13 | 15.4% |
| Stonebridge Companies | 13 | 0% |
| Consumer Direct Care Network Washington | 10 | |
| Electrical Consultants | 9 | -11.1% |
| ALDI | 8 | 0% |
| State of Washington | 8 | 37.5% |
| Wme Express | 8 | 25% |
| Allied Universal | 7 | 57.1% |
| Walla Walla Community College | 7 | 14.3% |
| Addus HomeCare | 6 | 50% |
| All Ways Caring HomeCare | 6 | -50% |
| Asset Living | 6 | -16.7% |
| Banner Bank | 6 | 0% |
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