Numerous revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These laws may necessitate changes to ...

Employment data for Washington state won’t be published until after the federal government reopens, the state Employment Security Department confirmed this week. The department provides data and ...

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 ...

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

As we previously shared, effective January 1, 2026, Washington House Bill 1213 expanded worker protections under Washington’s ...

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 ...

Despite recent tech layoffs hitting industry giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta, tech is still the growth industry in Washington state. Washington has the highest concentration of tech ...

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, ...

While construction jobs increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia, Washington saw a notable decrease, losing 11,100 construction jobs — a decline of 4.9% between August 2024 and August 2025.

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