Washington (WA)

Capital: Olympia

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	7,693,612
Population 2019	7,614,024
Population 2018	7,535,591
Population 2017	7,425,432
Population 2016	7,294,680
Below Poverty 2019	9.8
Below Poverty 2018	8.6
Below Poverty 2017	11
Below Poverty 2016	11.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	61
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	60.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	60.2
Unemployed 2020	7.1
Unemployed 2019	4.5
Unemployed 2018	4.5
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	5.3
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 3,356

STATE FACTS
The Northwestern most point in the contiguous U.S. is Cape Flattery on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
The highest point in Washington is Mount Rainier. It was named after Peter Rainier, a British soldier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
Starbucks was founded in Seattle.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 14, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	April 28, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	March 1, 2019
Crossover Deadline	March 13, 2019
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019-2020)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	20 days from adjournment, Sundays excepted
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days following adjournment