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Report: UW drives nearly $21 billion, 112,000 jobs to help support Washington’s economy

Report: UW drives nearly $21 billion, 112,000 jobs to help support Washington’s economy

Across its three campuses, the University of Washington generated a total impact on the state’s economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023, according to an economic contribution analysis released today. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the UW system supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide.

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