Clallam EDC: Clallam County Economic Development Council"
STREET ADDRESS
905 W 9th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98363
PHONE
T: 360.457.7793
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Workforce
Traditional dependence on Clallam County's natural resources has developed a hard working, productive workforce, and its attractive range of lifestyles means workers tend to remain in the region.
Washington State has one of the most highly educated and trained populations in the nation with more than 85% of county residents, 25 and older, graduation from high school or attending at least one year of college. More than 28 percent of the state's population has a minimum of two years of university education, which is significantly greater than the national average of approximately 19 percent, while 20.7 percent have completed four or more years of university education.
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Wages Washington per capita personal income has been higher than that of the United States overall in almost every year since 1980. In 2008, Washington State ranked 15th in the nation in per capita income. Employment opportunities in the state attract out-of-state workers, which tends to hold down wage increases, while assuring a plentiful labor supply. |
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Union Membership Washington State is not a "right-to-work" state, however, organized labor membership has dropped significantly over the past 30 years. More recently, the percentage of employees who are members of labor unions was 20.7 percent in 2007 and 19.8 percent in 2008. |
industry employment
Clallam County's top five industries in 2008 were: Retail trades, Health care and Social Assistance, Accommodations, Manufacturing and Construction. From 2007 to 2008, Clallam's employment grew in: Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, Management of Companies, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. .
The EDC helps us with demographic information – what re the growth trends, ages,, incomes – plus economic resources and grants.Eric Lewis, chief executive officer