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Washington

Washington Fast Facts

Supporting American Travelers

Building Global Ties

Investing in the American Economy

  • Total goods exported from Washington in fiscal year 2020 (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020): $41.1 billion.
  • Washington jobs supported by foreign direct investments in the state in fiscal year 2018 (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018): approximately 140,600 jobs. – Explore import and export data from the U.S. Census.  
  • The Department, in partnership with agencies across the federal government, creates jobs for American workers by opening markets and eliminating trade barriers overseas, and by attracting foreign direct investment to the United States. – Learn more about the global aspects of the U.S. economy at state.gov.

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