State Government FTEs Compared to Population
State Government Employment Including Higher Education
| Fiscal Year | State Government FTEs |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 105,920 |
| 2011 | 107,494 |
| 2010 | 109,973 |
| 2009 | 112,546 |
| 2008 | 111,420 |
| 2007 | 108,693 |
| 2006 | 106,641 |
| 2005 | 106,769 |
| 2004 | 105,078 |
| 2003 | 104,263 |
| 2002 | 103,818 |
| 2001 | 102,042 |
| 2000 | 99,928 |
| 1999 | 97,900 |
| 1998 | 95,023 |
| 1997 | 93,682 |
| 1996 | 91,828 |
| 1995 | 91,891 |
| 1994 | 89,603 |
| 1993 | 90,174 |
| 1992 | 87,662 |
| 1991 | 84,563 |
| 1990 | 80,309 |
Operating and Capital Budget
- The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) state employees has generally tracked closely with growth in the state's total population.
- While total population growth is a reasonable indicator of demand for state government services, growth of select population groups may further drive up demand for specific services like higher education, public assistance, or prisons.
- The decline in State Government full-time equivalent employment since 2009 has been a result of general revenue impacts in the aftermath of the "great" recession.
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Last modified: December 26, 2012
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
