Washington State Data Book: The people, the economy, and the government of Washington State State of Washington Office of Financial Management

Percent Distribution of Nonfarm Payroll Employment

Source: Economic and Revenue Forecast Council

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DISTRIBUTION OF NONFARM PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
Percent
IndustryCalendar Year
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Natural Resources & Mining 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Construction 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.8
Manufacturing 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.9 13.9 13 12.3 11.7 10.7 10 9.8 9.8 10
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 19.7 20 19.9 19.5 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.4 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.1 19
Information 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.2 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4
Financial Activities 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5
Professional & Business Services 10 10 10 10.4 10.5 10.8 11.2 11 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.4 11.5
Education & Health Services 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 11.1 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.8
Leisure & Hospitality 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5
Other Services 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6
Government 19 18.9 18.7 18.2 18 17.9 17.8 18.7 19.4 19.6 19.4 19 18.5