Archives for July 2023

2023 Population Numbers Released by OFM

2023 Population Numbers Released by OFM

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

City and County April 1 annual population estimates are released the beginning of July by the Office of Financial Management Forecasting and Research Division

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Key June CPI Report: Significant Drop in CPI although Seattle Numbers Still Far Outpace the National Numbers

Key June CPI Report:  Significant Drop in CPI although Seattle Numbers Still Far Outpace the National Numbers

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June CPI Numbers on July 12. Both the Seattle and All Cities CPI numbers dropped significantly, although the Seatle numbers continue to notably outpace the national indices. This graph shows the relative numbers over the past 12 months and to date for the “W” index:

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