Professional License Transactions by Department of Licensing

This dataset shows counts of original, renewal, and reinstatement professional license transactions from July 2020 through the end of the last complete month.

  • Original transactions are first-time issuances of licenses.
  • Renewal transactions represent a continuation of licensing privileges.
  • Reinstatement transactions occur when previously lapsed licensing privileges have been reactivated.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Source https://data.wa.gov/resource/ixni-jq78
Author Department of Licensing
Last Updated October 17, 2025, 12:33 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2025, 20:05 (UTC)
1. This data includes the following transaction types:
2. Original transactions are first-time issuances of licenses.
3. Renewal transactions represent a continuation of licensing privileges.
4. Reinstatement transactions occur when previously lapsed licensing privileges have been reactivated.
5. Beginning with January 2023 data, this dataset has been expanded to include licenses regardless of where the licensee resides. Prior to this, data was limited to licensees with a Washington State address. This change has significantly increased the number of licenses included.
6. Due to system issues, transactions for January and February 2022 are lower than expected.
Category Employment
Metadata Language English
Originator Research and Analysis Office, Department of Licensing
Period of Time Data includes transactions completed from July 2020 through September 2025.
Posting Frequency Monthly
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