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Lifting Spokane’s labor participation requires in-depth analysis

In a Journal column earlier this year, I touched on what appears to be most pressing issue for the

June 8, 2023

Spokane’s labor force participation lags the US rate

Sometimes simple concepts explain a lot. So it is with the labor force participation rate.

January 19, 2023

Spokane County’s population grows faster than expected

If population gain is a contest, Spokane County won the state sweepstakes over the past 12 months

July 28, 2022

Spokane economy grew for some in pandemic year

What a difference a year makes. In May 2020, U.S. employment had slipped over 25 million from its

July 29, 2021

New residents are just one factor in rise in Spokane home values

Ever thought it’s those out-of-towners who have driven up housing prices here recently? You probab

January 14, 2021

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory

July 18, 2019

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Patrick Jones

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Lifting Spokane’s labor participation requires in-depth analysis

In a Journal column earlier this year, I touched on what appears to be most pressing issue for the

Spokane’s labor force participation lags the US rate

Sometimes simple concepts explain a lot. So it is with the labor force participation rate.

Spokane County’s population grows faster than expected

If population gain is a contest, Spokane County won the state sweepstakes over the past 12 months

Spokane economy grew for some in pandemic year

What a difference a year makes. In May 2020, U.S. employment had slipped over 25 million from its

New residents are just one factor in rise in Spokane home values

Ever thought it’s those out-of-towners who have driven up housing prices here recently? You probab

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory

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Patrick Jones

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Lifting Spokane’s labor participation requires in-depth analysis

In a Journal column earlier this year, I touched on what appears to be most pressing issue for the

Spokane’s labor force participation lags the US rate

Sometimes simple concepts explain a lot. So it is with the labor force participation rate.

Spokane County’s population grows faster than expected

If population gain is a contest, Spokane County won the state sweepstakes over the past 12 months

Spokane economy grew for some in pandemic year

What a difference a year makes. In May 2020, U.S. employment had slipped over 25 million from its

New residents are just one factor in rise in Spokane home values

Ever thought it’s those out-of-towners who have driven up housing prices here recently? You probab

Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles

The data from Olympia just rolled in. It turns out 2018 was the best year in recent memory

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