For all the celebratory claims of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, the job market in Seattle, as elsewhere, is still marred by sluggish growth and strikingly uneven outcomes. On the upswing are ...

Hiring unexpectedly picked up sharply in March as employers added 228,000 jobs despite federal government layoffs and growing uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs. But ...

Federal budgets cuts have meant it is “necessary to restructure our workforce and reduce staff in both research and ...

Typically, if you quit your job, you are more than likely ineligible to apply for any benefits including unemployment, but there are some exceptions to this rule in Washington. Unemployment benefits ...

Amazon’s employment in Washington state, including warehouse and corporate workers, fell by 3,000 people to 87,000 employees between early 2023 and early 2024 — its first recorded year-over-year ...