Workforce Data
Workforce data provides employers with strategic insights for managing and developing an engaged, high-performing workforce. Leveraging this data enables proactive, data-driven HR decisions that enhance recruitment, retention, and employee satisfaction while fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
The available data products are categorized under key human capital management (HCM) topics, offering users a comprehensive view of workforce metrics. Exploring related topics can provide a more holistic understanding of the data.
Key Points to Note:
- Each data page includes the source, last updated date, data coverage period, and update frequency at the bottom.
- The data is aligned with legislative requirements, supporting the annual report on workforce data and trends for the previous fiscal year by the State Labor Relations section.
- All published data complies with the states open data policy standards.
- Please hover over the subcategory links for a brief description of their content.
Workforce data provides the foundation for data-driven decision-making across all these areas, helping leaders design and implement effective strategies. The products in this section provide roll-ups of data for high level overviews.
- Workforce profile
- Workforce Performance Measures Data [Excel]
- Workforce Performance Measures Definitions [PDF]
- Washington Workforce Metrics Dashboard
- Representation by union
Workforce characteristics help organizations understand the makeup of their workforce and identify trends. Analyzing these characteristics supports strategic decisions on workforce planning.
- Geographic distribution of workforce
- Number of employees and headcount trends
- Distribution by state agency
- Types of employment
- Management profile
- Classified Washington management service
- IT Professional Structure Profile
- Modern Work Environment Dashboard
This data is used by organizations to develop employee retention strategies. Analyzing data on employee tenure, exit interviews, turnover rates, and reasons for leaving helps identify trends that impact retention. This informs policies on employee satisfaction, career development opportunities, and retention incentives.
- Length of service
- Workforce turnover
- Turnover – retirement
- Turnover – resignation
- Movement between agencies
- Layoff activity
- Employee Exit Survey Dashboard
- Succession Planning Dashboard
Compensation and benefits data helps ensure that pay structures are competitive and fair. Pay equity analysis ensures fairness, supporting retention and employee satisfaction.
- Annual salary
- Wage adjustments and salary increases
- Overtime compensation
- State Salary Survey Dashboard
Diversity and inclusion data is key to creating equitable and inclusive workplaces. Analyzing demographics at all organizational levels supports initiatives to build a diverse workforce.
Talent acquisition data can inform recruitment strategies for finding, attracting and hiring qualified candidates by revealing trends and process gaps.
Engaged employees find their work more meaningful and deliver better results. Improving government performance can also increase public confidence in government, which may further boost morale among public servants.
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