Anneliese Vance-Sherman is the Chief Labor Economist for the Washington State Employment Security Department. Prior to this role, she served as a regional economist for 13 years, covering the local labor markets in Northwest Washington and the Seattle area. Anneliese works closely with economic and workforce development partners, the media, and others providing labor market intelligence to inform strategic decision-making.  

In addition to her work with the state, Anneliese serves on several boards and advisory groups including the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference, the Seattle Economics Council, the Skagit Population Health Trust, and the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. She has also served on several educational advisory committees for Washington K-12 institutions, colleges, and universities.

Prior to state service, Anneliese was a visiting fellow at the Border Policy Research Institute and instructor at the College of Business and Economics at Western Washington University.

Anneliese has a Ph.D. in economic geography and a master’s degree in economics both from the State University of New York at Buffalo.