U.S.- Canadian Exchange Rate January 1985 - Present
* * * The value of Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar each month since 1985. Among other factors, exchange rates between currencies are the result of inflation and interest rate differentials, making one currency relatively more or less attractive. Data source: STAT-USA, U.S. Department of Commerce..
January 1991 - Present
* * * The total number of persons entering the U.S. using Whatcom County entry points. In response to exchange rate changes and other economic forces, border crossings indicate the movement of tourists, cross-border shoppers, business interactions, and trade via the I-5 corridor. This data series is monthly data showing the total number of crossings into Whatcom County since January 1990. Data source: U.S. Customs Service, Blaine, Washington, w/ assistance of Professor Mary Ann Hendryson, College of Business and Economics, Western Washington University.
Monthly Whatcom County Resident Civilian
Labor Force
January 1990 - Present
* * * A composite data series with Whatcom County's total labor force, unemployment, and unemployment rate. Data source: Labor Force and Employment in Washington State and Labor Market Areas, Washington State Employment Security Department.
Monthly Whatcom County Non-agricultural
Employment in State and Federal Government
January 1990 - Present
* * * The series show the number of workers employed, part-time and full-time, in State and Federal Government jobs since 1988. State and Federal Government employment is one of several "basic" sectors that represents the export of goods and services from the region. Data source: Washington State Labor Area Summaries, Washington State Employment Security Department.
Monthly Whatcom County Non-agricultural
Employment in Manufacturing
January 1990 - Present
* * * The series show the number of workers employed, part-time and full-time, in manufacturing since1988. Manufacturing employment is one of several "basic" sectors that represents the export of goods and services from the region. Data source: Washington State Labor Area Summaries, Washington State Employment Security Department.
Annual Whatcom County Major Sector
Non-agricultural Employment
1976 - Present
* * * The series show the number of workers employed, part-time and full-time, in the major sectors of non-agricultural employment annually since 1976. Data source: Washington State Labor Area Summaries, Washington State Employment Security Department.
Annual Whatcom County Labor Force and Total
Employment
1976 - Present
* * * The series show the number of workers in the labor force, the number employed, the number unemployed as well as Whatcom County's annual unemployment rate since 1976. Data source: Labor Force and Employment in Washington State, Washington State Employment Security Department.
Annual Whatcom County Major Sector Retail
Sales
1976 - Present
* * * The series show annual taxable retail sales within each major industry sector since 1976. These figures are in current dollars. Data source: Quarterly Business Review, Washington State Department of Revenue.
This page last updated on 05/19/99