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 ...

Mariam Zuhaib / AP Thousands of federal workers in Oregon and Washington remained at home on Thursday as the government shutdown stretched into its second day. Those furloughed workers, who are not ...

Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new ...

Amazon will lay off 2,303 corporate employees in Washington state, primarily in its Seattle and Bellevue offices, according to a filing with the state Employment Security Department that provides the ...

OLYMPIA – Washington state's projected state revenue through 2029 has decreased by roughly $66 million from the September ...

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Premium rates for Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program will increase to 1.13% starting Jan. 1, 2026, the Washington State Employment Security Department said. So far in 2025, more […] ...

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 ...

A Microsoft sign on the company’s Redmond campus. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) It looks like Microsoft’s latest job cuts won’t hit its home state quite as hard. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech ...

Working for Washington state comes with some guaranteed benefits. While the details may vary based on the department and position, the bottom line is competitive. State jobs come with retirement and ...

Amazon is laying off over 2,300 corporate employees in Washington, with software development engineers forming the largest group. This move, impacting roles primarily in Seattle and Bellevue, signals ...