The Dynamism Index by State

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Dynamism Indicators for Washington

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2014
1. Business Churn 20.7% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.6% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 54.1% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 34.0% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.3% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 3.2% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 13.3 4.0
Score 70.4 35.0
Ranking 5 14
1. Business Churn 20.3% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.3% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 56.4% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.1% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 3.1% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 10.5 4.0
Score 65.0 35.0
Ranking 10 14
1. Business Churn 20.9% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 57.0% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.9% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.9% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 6.3 4.0
Score 65.1 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 21.2% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.5% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 57.3% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 28.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.3% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.9% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 8.3 4.0
Score 64.1 35.0
Ranking 10 14
1. Business Churn 21.2% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 58.0% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.6% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.8% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.0% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 5.2 4.0
Score 64.1 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 20.9% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 59.0% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 35.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 69.8% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.7% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 6.7 4.0
Score 66.9 35.0
Ranking 7 14
1. Business Churn 20.7% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.6% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 59.9% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 28.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 70.2% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.7% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 4.4 4.0
Score 63.0 35.0
Ranking 10 14
1. Business Churn 20.3% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.6% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 60.8% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 70.0% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.7% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 1.9 4.0
Score 61.2 35.0
Ranking 8 14
1. Business Churn 19.4% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.2% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 61.9% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.5% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.1% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.4 4.0
Score 56.0 35.0
Ranking 13 14
1. Business Churn 18.7% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.8% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 63.3% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 32.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.0% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.8% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.9 4.0
Score 54.5 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 19.1% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.9% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 65.2% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 34.4% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.0% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.0% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.0 4.0
Score 54.9 35.0
Ranking 14 14
1. Business Churn 18.6% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.1% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 65.9% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 28.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.1% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.4% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 0.9 4.0
Score 52.5 35.0
Ranking 13 14
1. Business Churn 18.5% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.9% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 66.5% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 26.0% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.5% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.8% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.6 4.0
Score 51.0 35.0
Ranking 12 14
1. Business Churn 19.2% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.0% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 66.4% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 26.6% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.7% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 3.3% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 3.9 4.0
Score 54.7 35.0
Ranking 12 14
1. Business Churn 20.3% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.3% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 66.2% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.6% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.0% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 6.9 4.0
Score 56.3 35.0
Ranking 10 14
1. Business Churn 19.0% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.8% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.0% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.6% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.0% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.6% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 4.9 4.0
Score 53.6 35.0
Ranking 12 14
1. Business Churn 18.8% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.5% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.8% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.4% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.4% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 6.3 4.0
Score 49.3 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 18.3% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.0% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.5% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.4% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 68.3% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms -4.5% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 5.8 4.0
Score 40.5 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 16.2% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.1% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.9% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 23.8% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.9% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.4% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 5.2 4.0
Score 38.3 35.0
Ranking 11 14
1. Business Churn 16.9% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.1% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 70.7% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.2% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.2% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.9% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 4.7 4.0
Score 39.5 35.0
Ranking 10 14
1. Business Churn 15.5% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.0% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 71.3% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.6% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 64.5% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.8% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.0 4.0
Score 37.1 35.0
Ranking 14 14
1. Business Churn 15.4% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.8% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 71.7% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 21.6% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 63.6% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.5% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 2.5 4.0
Score 34.8 35.0
Ranking 13 14
1. Business Churn 15.7% 15.7%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.0% 2.0%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 72.5% 72.5%
4. Labor Market Churn 21.0% 21.0%
5. Labor Force Participation 63.2% 63.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.2% 1.2%
7. Net Migration 4.0 4.0
Score 35.0 35.0
Ranking 14 14

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Indicators (Click on each indicator to move to a particular graph)

    1. Business Churn

    2. Jobs in New Companies

    3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies

    4. Labor Market Churn

    1. Labor Force Participation

    2. Change in Firms

    3. Net Migration

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