New business starts in Washington now outpacing last year | Coronavirus Economy daily chart

Like much of the state’s booming pre-coronavirus economy, new business starts in Washington state were ahead of last year’s pace in the early days of 2020 ⁠— by more than 10%. They also were ahead of the comparable U.S. rate. Then came COVID-19 and the statewide lockdown of many businesses, and Washington’s pace of new […]