Economy

King County's goal is to enrich the lives of our residents. The community indicators below reflect the state of King County's workforce and its business climate. A healthy economy and workers that can earn a family wage are essential to improve the quality of life of King County residents. The performance measures demonstrate the role of King County government in:

  • Training workers in the skills required by industries that offer the best opportunities for employment and career advancement; and
  • Retaining, expanding, and recruiting businesses within industry clusters that offer the greatest potential for growth.

Chart showing the commutity indicators and performance measures for Economy

King County by the numbers

Indicators: Performance measures:
Apprenticeships Small business support Employment retention Youth employment Workforce development - Population near poverty Business development - Total number of businesses Business development - Employment by sector Workforce development - Households receiving public assistance Workforce development - Educational attainment Business development Workforce development Economy