Highlights from OFM Population Number Report

Highlights from OFM Population Number Report

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

In our last newsletter, we announced the release of the 2023 OFM Population Report. In this article, we discuss some of the highlights from the OFM data.

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Impact of June CPI Numbers on Contract Negotiations

Impact of June CPI Numbers on Contract Negotiations

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

In the last newsletter, we reported on the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of the June CPI numbers. As was noted, over the past 4 months the CPI has slid dramatically, although the Seattle numbers remain high by historic standards and substantially outpace the national CPI indices. The June CPI-W numbers are reflected in this graph:

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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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