Washington State Department of Commerce

Washington State Department of Commerce
Agency overview
HeadquartersOlympia, Washington
Employees735 (2024)
Annual budget$10.5 billion (2025-26)
Agency executive
  • Sarah Clifthorne, Director (interim)
Websitecommerce.wa.gov

The Washington State Department of Commerce is a state agency in Washington. Based in the state's capitol, Olympia, Washington, the agency is responsible for community and economic development. The agency manages several boards and commissions with a focus on businesses, local governments, tribes, and community-based organizations.

As of 2024, the agency had approx. 735 employees and a $10.5 billion budget for the 2025-2026 biennium.