Worries about another recession have risen in recent weeks, in large part because of the uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Here's what to know about the economic indicators of a recession and how Trump's policies might affect Washington state's economic outlook. The National Bureau of Economic Research defines recession as a "significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.

President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off.