The 2000 Long-Term Economic and Labor Force Forecast for Washington

This annual publication contains long-term population, labor force, employment, and personal income projections for Washington State. The labor force and employment projections are jointly prepared by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) Forecasting Division, and Employment Security Department Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch. The forecast horizon extends from 1999 to 2020. The medium-term forecast for the 1999-2001 period is consistent with the November 1999 Economic and Revenue Forecast Council official state economic forecast.

In contrast to the short-term economic forecasts that focus on assessing business cycle conditions, long-term projections examine demographic trends, structural changes in industries, changes in production factors such as labor supply and capital investment, and technology/productivity advancements.

Table of Contents (pdf)
Executive Summary (pdf)
Chapter 1 - Long-Term Forecasts of Washington Population and Net Migration (pdf)
Chapter 2 - Long-Term Forecast of the Washington Labor Force (pdf)
Chapter 3 - Long-Term Forecast of Washington Wage and Salary Employment (pdf)
Chapter 4 - Long-Term Forecast of Washington Personal Income (pdf)