Jobs

From coder to shuttle driver: Where Seattle's laid off tech workforce is now

Seattle's job market shrunk in 2025, marking first dip since Covid

New data shows the Seattle metro area had a net loss of 13,000 jobs last year. That's according to the Puget Sound Regional Council, which tracks jobs in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties.

As AI threatens white-collar jobs, Washington trade schools are booming

Apprenticeship programs in Washington state have been growing steadily over the past decade, as have pre-apprenticeship tracks in Seattle Public Schools. Now, fears of AI eliminating white-collar jobs are supercharging the shift.

Sen. Murray calls Trump administration proposal to cut 80,000 VA jobs 'flat-out immoral'

U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, called the Trump administration’s plan a breach of the commitment the country makes to take care of service members.

Congrats to the class of 2024. Now, how are you going to get a job?

As the class of 2024 exits college and enters the workforce, the job market may not be exactly what they have been expecting. In fact, it can be rough out there. It might prompt some to question whether they should go for another major, or even a minor, to get an edge.

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.