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Government Sources by Subject: Statistics in Government Publications

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International Statistics

Statistical data from intergovernmental and non-governmental international organizations.

U.S. Statistics

Statistics from the United States federal government.

Washington State Statistics

Department of Commerce
Business and trade data.

For additional data sources, see specific Washington state agencies.

Department of Health
Data on infectious diseases, injury & trauma, maternal & child health and more.
Department of Revenue
Use "Create a Report" tool to download tables on gross business income, taxable retail sales, local tax distributions and more.
Department of Transportation
Annual mileage, collisions and traffic data.
Employment Security Department - Labor Market Information
Data on employment/unemployment, occupations, industries and wages.
Office of Financial Management
Includes data "related to the state budget, public policy and demographics" including health care, human services and education. See also their Washington State Data Book.
Regional Data Profile, Puget Sound Regional Council
Data for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties on employment, transportation, population and housing, and more. . .

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Vital Statistics

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