State Economy | Fact Sheets

Pulling Apart: Washington's Growing Income Gap

04.08.2008 | Income inequality in Washington State grew significantly during the most recent period of economic growth. The highest income families saw their average income grow by nearly 12 % since the late 1990s, while incomes stagnated for those at the middle and bottom of the income scale, after adjusting for inflation. | Read

The State of Working Washington 2007

09.01.2007 | Compiles and summarizes data from a wide range of state and national sources to give a snapshot of how Washington’s families are faring in today’s economy, and place that picture in the context of the past 17 years. | Read

Straight Facts on I-933

10.01.2006 | Information about the impact of Initiative 933 on Washington State. | Read