Northwest states showed mixed job results in November with Oregon gaining positions and Washington shedding jobs, state ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. Washington’s 2024–2025 legislative session reinforces the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In June, Washington’s economy increased by about 10,900 jobs, while the unemployment rate stayed about the same at 4.5%, according to the Washington State Employee Security Department ...

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 ...

Washington’s legislative session recently ended with a number of significant new employment laws affecting Evergreen State employers. The new state laws cover the full range of the employment life ...

Summary: Washington’s new “mini-WARN” law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days’ advance written notice of mass layoffs or business closures to the Washington Employment ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the federal government shutdown persists, a growing number of federal workers in Washington state are turning to unemployment benefits. As of Oct. 15, 1,184 federal employees, ...

SEATTLE — Amazon has confirmed it will cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence, raising concerns about the broader economic impact. The layoffs account ...

From changes to minimum wages, ride-share drivers, and employment transparency, new rules for Washington's employers went into effect at the start of 2023. Washington state is joining California, ...