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, ...

Solgen Power LLC, which merged with Oregon-based Purelight Power, is laying off 104 workers in Washington effective Jan. 13., according to a notice filed Friday with the state Employment Security ...

Seattle workers rally for potential 'General Strike,' fight against Trump admin. Dozens of local workers are signaling that they may be ready to strike soon. Several groups gathered for a town hall at ...

Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% in July, the Employment Security Department confirmed. The state added 10,800 jobs, showing signs of continued, but slowing growth, according to 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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON – The Washington State Employment Security Department reported a decrease of 13,600 jobs in August this year. Despite this decline, the state's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.5%.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...

Amazon is implementing its largest layoff drive, cutting approximately 2,303 corporate jobs in Washington state, with software development engineers being the most affected group. This move, impacting ...

The Washington State Employment Security Department will host a free virtual webinar this week for federal workers who have been furloughed or laid off due to the federal government shutdown. The ...