Economic Impact

PNNL: where impact and
innovation converge

Impacting and investing in the future, both from a scientific and economic standpoint, starts today. While PNNL is known for contributing science and technology to address national challenges, what’s not as well-known are our significant contributions to the local, regional, state, and national economy.

In FY 2020, PNNL conducted $1.1 billion (B) in scientific research, drawing upon signature capabilities in chemistry, Earth sciences, and data analytics. Our total economic output was $1.59B.

In a year of unprecedent challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic we also:

  • Generated 7,580 jobs through our operations in the state
  • Employed 4,997 scientists, engineers, and support professionals who work at PNNL; 89.8 percent live in Washington state
  • Avoided furloughs and instead, hired 371 new staff and provided 521 internship opportunities
  • Spent $297M on goods and services
  • Contributed more than $1M of community investments and assistance, much of that toward pandemic-related relief efforts to communities in Washington State.

We remain the single largest employer in the Tri-Cities region and are one of the largest employers in Eastern Washington, with a growing presence in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula.

Where scientific innovation and economic impact meet, you’ll find PNNL. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to contribute as a vital component of our state’s economy. Learn more about the economic impact of our science in the “Economic Impact of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on the State of Washington in Fiscal Year 2020” report.

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