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Agency 540
Employment Security
Department
RCW 39.34, 50.01,
50.08, 50.12, 50.16, 50.38
Current Law Budget
Return to Governor Lowry's Proposed Budget
Request | $413,189,761 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change from current biennium | $3,054,018 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
Percent change from current biennium | 0.7% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The Employment Security Department operates Washington's largest
job matching service for employers and job seekers, provides unemployment
insurance benefits, administers federal job training funds, and
publishes comprehensive labor market information, including employment
and unemployment statistics. The majority of these activities
are federally funded through the United States Department of Labor.
The goal of the Department is to provide unemployment insurance,
job placement, employment training services, and labor market
information.
Links to Program Level Detail
Public Employees OASI Administration
Job Opportunities and Basic Skills
Operating Budget: Summary
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1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
6,113,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 1,947,576 | 6,113,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
191,664,123 | 28,206,321 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 132,600,723 | 163,457,802 | 173,654,010 | ||||||||||||||||
2,000,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 20,622,833 | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
22,584,040 | General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 19,909,221 | 22,584,040 | 24,866,463 | |||||||||||||||||
2,168,884 | General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local Unanticipated | 3,700,000 | 2,168,884 | ||||||||||||||||||
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
40,000 | American W/Disabilities Spec Revolv - State | 60,464 | 40,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
183,178,142 | Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal | 149,646,966 | 183,178,142 | 183,832,266 | |||||||||||||||||
Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal Unanticipated | 29,679,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9,012,021 | 575,210 | Administrative Contingency Account - State | 8,436,811 | 13,417,088 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative Contingency Account - Federal | 7,536,392 | ||||||||||||||||||||
12,712,322 | Employment Services Administrative - State | 12,712,322 | 13,681,034 | ||||||||||||||||||
Employment Services Administrative - Federal | 10,872,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9,444,742 | Employment & Training Trust Account - State | 7,790,043 | 9,444,742 | 3,738,900 | |||||||||||||||||
438,917,274 |
28,781,531 | Total Appropriated Funds |
384,395,756 |
410,135,743 |
413,189,761 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries And Wages | 77,816,198 | 80,837,003 | 81,632,373 | 87,928,681 | 86,696,945 | |||||||||||||
Employee Benefits | 22,612,027 | 22,991,085 | 23,218,795 | 25,587,360 | 25,264,339 | |||||||||||||
Personal Service Contracts | 5,056,634 | 2,190,781 | 1,641,290 | 2,531,941 | 1,252,014 | |||||||||||||
Goods And Services | 28,211,097 | 30,578,861 | 31,627,671 | 31,327,197 | 30,535,320 | |||||||||||||
Travel | 1,442,719 | 1,278,407 | 1,334,344 | 1,491,694 | 1,440,237 | |||||||||||||
Capital Outlays | 8,168,747 | 4,161,101 | 5,066,399 | 5,162,002 | 1,207,726 | |||||||||||||
Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 90,183,300 | 88,954,913 | 90,307,320 | 79,039,522 | 78,676,643 | |||||||||||||
Debt Service | 385,968 | 585,565 | 576,878 | 925,136 | 1,938,224 | |||||||||||||
Interagency Reimbursements | (26,111,857) | (28,529,495) | (28,317,548) | (23,901,924) | (23,913,296) | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
207,764,833 |
203,048,221 |
207,087,522 |
210,091,609 |
203,098,152 | |||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Employment Services | 36,745,261 | 36,998,178 | 40,216,223 | 42,390,957 | 41,968,007 | |||||||||||||
Unemployment Insurance | 78,746,932 | 79,488,143 | 80,612,910 | 81,529,109 | 74,932,280 | |||||||||||||
Public Employees OASI Admin | 111,745 | 108,192 | 100,955 | 102,451 | 102,709 | |||||||||||||
State Programs | 5,221,585 | 3,267,642 | 3,121,086 | 5,795,710 | 5,797,864 | |||||||||||||
Job Training Partnership Act | 86,939,310 | 83,186,066 | 83,036,348 | 80,273,382 | 80,297,292 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
207,764,833 |
203,048,221 |
207,087,522 |
210,091,609 |
203,098,152 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 176,630,923 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
384,395,756 |
410,135,743 |
413,189,761 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
Employment Services | 8,995,996 | 14.8% | 7,404,949 | 10.6% | 7,144,563 | 9.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unemployment Insurance | 26,396,466 | 21.4% | 10,398,696 | 6.9% | (3,639,664) | (2.3)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Public Employees OASI Admin | 7,054 | 3.7% | 13,399 | 6.8% | (3,987) | (1.9)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Job Opportun and Basic Skills | (106,837) | (100.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
State Programs | 2,861,442 | 38.5% | (3,904,366) | (37.9)% | 5,204,846 | 81.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Job Training Partnership Act | 16,023,860 | 11.6% | 11,827,309 | 7.7% | (5,651,740) | (3.4)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
54,177,981 |
16.4% |
25,739,987 |
6.7% |
3,054,018 |
0.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Employment Summary
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 2,347.2 | 2,315.1 | 2,301.8 | 2,240.0 | 2,204.9 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 33,153 | 34,917 | 35,465 | 39,254 | 39,320 | |||||||||||||||
Agency Local Funds | |||
Unemployment Compensation Fund | |||
The Unemployment Compensation Fund consists of contributions collected pursuant to the Employment Security Act and money received from the federal unemployment account in the Unemployment Trust Fund in accordance with Title XII of the Social Security Act. | |||
Federal Unemployment Compensation Fund | |||
The Federal Unemployment Compensation Fund consists of all monies received from the federal government for payment of unemployment compensation benefits. Within the fund, the Title V Benefit Payment Account and the WIN Allowances Account are maintained. | |||
Statement of Local Fund Balances
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6/30/95 Fund Balance | 6/30/97 Estimated Fund Balance | 1997-1999 Estimated Revenues | 1997-1999 Estimated Expenditures | 6/30/99 Estimated Fund Balance | |||||||||||
Non-Budgeted Funds | |||||||||||||||
Unemployment Compensation Fund | 1,452,845,472 | 1,497,327,063 | 5,462,000,000 | 5,537,000,000 | 1,422,327,063 | ||||||||||
Federal Unemployment Coompensation Fund | (3,470,079) | 2,500 | 67,619,200 | 67,619,200 | 2,500 | ||||||||||
Total Non-Budgeted Funds |
1,449,375,393 |
1,497,329,563 |
5,529,619,200 |
5,604,619,200 |
1,422,329,563 | ||||||||||
Program Level Detail
The Employment Services program includes all federally funded
employment service activities except those funded by the Job Training
Partnership Act and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS)
program. It also includes services funded by interagency agreements
and the Claimant Placement program. This program focuses on assisting
unemployment insurance claimants in returning to work.
The program objective is to assist applicants in finding work and to assist employers in filling job openings through a system of public employment offices, collaborative and integrated service delivery sites with partner organizations, and self-service access points.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 553.5 | 521.9 | 521.9 | 610.2 | 623.6 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 32,669 | 34,487 | 35,307 | 38,433 | 38,583 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 23,270,320 | 23,065,866 | 23,614,310 | 30,300,518 | 31,092,196 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 7,079,764 | 8,152,529 | 9,670,075 | 6,624,213 | 6,624,212 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 6,395,177 | 5,779,783 | 6,931,838 | 5,466,226 | 4,251,599 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
36,745,261 |
36,998,178 |
40,216,223 |
42,390,957 |
41,968,007 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 33,064,191 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
69,809,452 |
77,214,401 |
84,358,964 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 8,237,434 | 14,429,786 | 12,543,311 | 15,131,356 | 15,291,940 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 980,406 | ||||||||||||||||||
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
American W/Disabilities Spec Revolv - State | 15,448 | 8,758 | 31,242 | ||||||||||||||||
Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal | 21,558,878 | 16,600,902 | 20,888,080 | 20,121,077 | 20,133,557 | ||||||||||||||
Employment Services Administrative - State | 5,958,732 | 6,753,590 | 7,138,524 | 6,542,510 | |||||||||||||||
Employment Services Administrative - Federal | 5,923,095 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
36,745,261 |
36,998,178 |
40,216,223 |
42,390,957 |
41,968,007 | ||||||||||||||
Unemployment Insurance operates under both state and federal laws
and guidelines. The system is financed by a tax on the payroll
of employers covered under state and federal laws. The program
promotes economic security for individuals, their families, and
their communities and assists employers to maintain a stable work
force.
The program's objectives are to pay benefits and to collect taxes and overpayments timely and equitably.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 1,192.6 | 1,196.3 | 1,196.5 | 1,098.4 | 1,049.9 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 32,682 | 34,603 | 34,884 | 38,609 | 38,643 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 50,125,063 | 53,027,235 | 53,467,292 | 54,782,634 | 52,427,691 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 205,556 | 578,315 | 570,657 | 433,852 | 70,978 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 28,416,313 | 25,882,593 | 26,574,961 | 26,312,623 | 22,433,611 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
78,746,932 |
79,488,143 |
80,612,910 |
81,529,109 |
74,932,280 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 70,955,425 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
149,702,357 |
160,101,053 |
156,461,389 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 2,556 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal | 55,320,785 | 73,387,822 | 72,301,338 | 72,378,898 | 71,198,734 | ||||||||||||||
Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal Unanticipated | 13,592,744 | ||||||||||||||||||
Administrative Contingency Account - State | 2,530,984 | 2,436,167 | 5,411,311 | 3,733,546 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative Contingency Account - Federal | 2,445,101 | ||||||||||||||||||
Employment & Training Trust Account - State | 7,385,746 | 3,569,337 | 5,875,405 | 3,738,900 | |||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
78,746,932 |
79,488,143 |
80,612,910 |
81,529,109 |
74,932,280 | ||||||||||||||
Public Employees
OASI Administration
The Public Employees Old Age Survivors Insurance (OASI) Administration
program determines appropriate coverage for all state agencies
and political subdivisions of the state. The state is still responsible
for assisting state and local entities in the refund process;
processing wage adjustments; establishing new accounts; and providing
entities with information and technical assistance.
The program objectives are to execute agreements with uncovered state, local, and political subdivisions of the state, and to collect and reconcile adjustments due for OASI within the three-year, three-month statute of limitations.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 37,587 | 38,941 | 38,941 | 44,976 | 44,976 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 96,859 | 85,008 | 85,008 | 87,120 | 87,120 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 14,886 | 23,184 | 15,947 | 15,331 | 15,589 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
111,745 |
108,192 |
100,955 |
102,451 |
102,709 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 84,003 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
195,748 |
209,147 |
205,160 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | |||||||||||||||||||
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Job Opportunities
and Basic Skills
The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program
helps recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
gain the skills they need to become employed. Job search assistance
and work related education and training opportunities coupled
with support services, such as transportation reimbursement and
tuition assistance, are provided. In addition, assistance with
child care and medical coverage is provided not only during program
participation but for a full year following employment as well.
The objective of the program is to assist AFDC recipients leave welfare through work.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 293.7 | 290.5 | 277.0 | 233.0 | 233.0 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 35,453 | 36,641 | 37,404 | 42,493 | 42,493 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 13,424,801 | 13,645,113 | 13,281,767 | 12,791,960 | 12,791,960 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 6,472,719 | 6,630,090 | 6,630,100 | 4,686,020 | 4,686,020 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | (19,897,520) | (20,275,203) | (19,911,867) | (17,477,980) | (17,477,980) | |||||||||||||
Annual Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total | ||||||||||||||||||
This program encompasses several unique projects. Projects include
Washington Service Corps, Corrections Clearinghouse programs,
and AmeriCorps.
The objective is to serve the various client groups through a variety of special programs.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 38.5 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 34.9 | 34.9 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 36,133 | 38,637 | 38,796 | 42,428 | 42,428 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 1,998,643 | 1,982,288 | 1,990,490 | 1,913,136 | 1,914,988 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 5,415,958 | 4,881,509 | 4,724,018 | 3,132,231 | 3,132,231 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | (2,193,016) | (3,596,155) | (3,593,422) | 750,343 | 750,645 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
5,221,585 |
3,267,642 |
3,121,086 |
5,795,710 |
5,797,864 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 5,071,509 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
10,293,094 |
6,388,728 |
11,593,574 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 1,168,510 | 334,000 | 334,000 | ||||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 848,429 | 819,650 | 1,166,915 | 3,427,655 | 3,428,456 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 1,012,145 | ||||||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 120,932 | 125,407 | 139,096 | 232,473 | 232,759 | ||||||||||||||
American W/Disabilities Spec Revolv - State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Administrative Contingency Account - State | 1,988,585 | 1,481,075 | 2,135,582 | 2,136,649 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative Contingency Account - Federal | 2,071,566 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
5,221,585 |
3,267,642 |
3,121,086 |
5,795,710 |
5,797,864 | ||||||||||||||
The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) provides training and
employment services to disadvantaged adults and youth and to dislocated
workers (those unlikely to be hired in their previously held occupation).
Federal funds are allocated to the states, and then to local Service
Delivery Areas (SDAs), on the basis of formulas established by
federal law. The Employment Security Department serves as an oversight
body ensuring adherence to federal rules. Additionally, the Department
directly administers the dislocated worker program (Title III)
with a portion of the funds passing through to the SDAs.
The objective of the JTPA program is to provide education and training to increase the employability prospects of youth and to employ or reemploy adults.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 266.9 | 267.9 | 267.9 | 262.0 | 262.0 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 33,266 | 34,755 | 35,880 | 40,532 | 40,521 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 11,512,539 | 12,022,578 | 12,412,301 | 13,640,673 | 13,647,329 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 71,009,303 | 68,712,470 | 68,712,470 | 64,163,206 | 64,163,202 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 4,417,468 | 2,451,018 | 1,911,577 | 2,469,503 | 2,486,761 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
86,939,310 |
83,186,066 |
83,036,348 |
80,273,382 |
80,297,292 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 67,455,795 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
154,395,105 |
166,222,414 |
160,570,674 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 500,000 | 4,945,000 | |||||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 54,390,655 | 67,895,515 | 66,602,625 | 68,177,864 | 68,196,739 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 18,360,902 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 10,487,753 | 11,706,109 | 10,404,281 | 12,095,518 | 12,100,553 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local Unanticipated | 3,700,000 | 1,084,442 | 1,084,442 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
86,939,310 |
83,186,066 |
83,036,348 |
80,273,382 |
80,297,292 | ||||||||||||||