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Down but Not Out - September 2019

Oh, Fall time! The leaves, the crisp air, a time when everything seems to slow down. It appears that the mood is impacting the forecasts (national, state and regional) with a significant mix of declining indices. As we prepare this edition of the Forecaster new tariffs are likely to raise the prices of everyday items for consumers. Consumer spending (and confidence) from retail to homes are likely [READ MORE]

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Volume: 27 - Number: 3

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Authors:

  • Hart Hodges
  • Josh Grandbouche
  • James McCafferty
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The Puget Sound region has a habit of stumbling into deep recessions. Relatively speaking, in every downturn since 1969, it has suffered a greater employment loss than the nation. Fortunately, since robust recoveries have more than compensated for the backsliding, the region has outpaced the nation in the long run. Over the last five decades, regional jobs have tripled, while national jobs have [READ MORE]

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Volume: 25 - Number: 2

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Special Topic Title: Rules of Behavior

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen