11a. Presentation - Washington Department of Commerce Economic Recovery pre

Washington State
Economic
Recovery
Port of Seattle Commission
Chris Green
Item no. 11a_supp_3
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Meeting date: May 25, 2021
MAY 25, 2021

We strengthen communities

HOUSING         INFRASTRUCTURE        BUSINESS          ENERGY
HOMELESSNESS                          ASSISTANCE


PLANNING      COMMUNITY FACILITIES    CRIME VICTIMS &      COMMUNITY
PUBLIC SAFETY        SERVICES

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    2

Our Economic Recovery Focus
EQUITY: Ensure equitable access to resources for underserved
entrepreneurs and communities
SMALL BUSINESS:Assist small businesses in retooling and pivoting for
safe and successful operations
HIGH-IMPACT INVESTMENTS:Advocate for investment in innovation,
sustainability, and resilience
DATA: Track and promote recovery in jobs and economic activity by sector,
industry, and region

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    3

Economic impacts: Recent swings in GDP



WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    4

The economic impact of COVID-19 is unprecedented
Employment declines greater than the deepest point of the Great Recession
Dashboard screenshot: state comparison of % change in total employment
between January 2020 to March 2021 (seasonally adjusted)
WA's deepest point in
Great Recession              Impact is deep
WA employment rates are
steadily improving but the drop
in total employment is still near
Great Recession levels

Persistent uncertainty around
near-term recovery
Improving disease trajectory;
vaccinations underway; new
state support approved and fed
support on the way
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)  Seasonally Adjusted, Bureau of Labor Statistics (Includes all workers in the
labor force)
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    5

Widely varying impacts among industries
Employment change between
Jan 2020-Mar 2021








WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    6

Small Business Impacts



WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    7

COVID response and recovery funding through
Commerce

HOUSING, TRIBES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT     BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS
$ 6 2 1. 4 M                  $20 3.7M
Total to date: >$822M
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    8

NEWfunds to Commerce
(HB1368 + GOV/OFM emergency funds)

HOUSING & RENT ASSISTANCE*      BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS*
$408.5M          $283.5M
*Totals:
GOV/OFM from Disaster Response Account: $43.5M for rent assistance and $43.5M for business/nonprofit assistance
HB1368 from GF-S: $365M for rent assistance/housing and $240M for small business assistance

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    9

Small Business Grants

Commercegrants.com
$240M Working WA Round 4
$50M Working WA Round 5
SBA
Additional Small Business resources

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    10

LOOKING AHEAD: Next Steps
International Trade Development
Innovation Clusters
Resiliency Network
Small Business Flex Fund
Technical Assistance Ecosystem


WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    11

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION
Our network of overseas consultants

Canada
Europe
South Korea
Japan
Israel                China
Dubai                  Taiwan


Brazil
Trade Only
Investment
Attraction (FDI)
and Trade

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    12

Manufacturing sector opportunities
EDA grant Commerce will
provide $3m for new cluster
development initiatives
Competitive Advantages for WA
Space and satellites
Forest products
Solar
Batteries
Grid storage
Electric aviation
Autonomous vehicles

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    13

Small Business Resiliency Network



WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    14

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    15

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                    16





www.commerce.wa.gov
Thank you
Chris Green
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Chris .green@ commerce.wa.gov

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