About the Data
The workforce data dashboard was first launched in January 2023 and contains information on the nursing workforce within Washington state. The data primarily comes from our demographic data surveys and is updated on the first Wednesday of every month.
Data Sources:
- Healthcare Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS)
- NURSYS e-Notify Workforce Survey Collection
- Washington state Integrated Licensing & Regulatory System (ILRS)
- Washington State Out-of-State Multistate Licensed Nurse Demographic Data Survey
- Washington State Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Employer Compliance Form
What the Available Data Includes
- General geographic data of nurses working in Washington state
- Distribution of age, race, and gender of the workforce
- Employment statuses of nurses in Washington
- Average education levels attained
Dashboard Reports
- Washington State Workforce
- Washington State Workforce Trends
- Out of State Multistate Nurses Practicing in Washington
- Comparing Population Demographics
This interactive dashboard is created using Microsoft Power BI.
Updates
New content was added to this dashboard in August of 2025. This update was brought about by significant changes in our licensing system.
Changes Included
- Transitioned to HELMS data for the Washington state nursing workforce
- Added a new Workforce Trends report
- Added a new Population Comparison report