经济概述

It appears as if the massive COVID-19-induced contraction in employment Washington State experienced—along with the rest of the nation—is behind us (at least for now). 整个华盛顿州的就业人数从3月份开始下降，但4月份才是真正的冲击：3月至4月间，总就业人数下降了近46万人，下降了13%。 然而，这种情况迅速好转，5月份增加了52,500个工作岗位。 华盛顿中部地区在3月和4月失去了超过12,500个工作岗位，但5月有一些复苏，恢复了1,781个工作岗位。 这是一个合理的开始，但失业率 在华盛顿中部，5月份的失业率仍然高达14.1%。 Although it is certainly too early to say we are out of the woods, we seem to be headed in a positive direction and, assuming we respect the state’s mandates regarding social distancing and mask wearing, I remain hopeful that Washington will not have to re-enter any form of lockdown.