​Starbucks Workers Stage Strikes At 100 US Stores

Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning to participate in walkouts through the weekend.

​Boeing's Last 747 Rolls Out Of Everett Factory

It took more than 50,000 Boeing employees less than 16 months to churn out the first 747. The company has completed 1,573 more since then.

2 Indicted In Seattle, Accused In $575M Cryptocurrency Fraud

Federal prosecutors said two Estonian citizens helped trick hundreds of thousands of people in a fraud scheme from 2015 to 2019.

Amazon Begins Mass Layoffs Among Corporate Workforce

Mass layoffs are rare at Amazon, but the company has had rounds of job cuts in 2018 and in 2001 during the dot-com crash.

ThirtyTwo® Welcomes Austen Sweetin to the T32M!

Born and raised in Washington, Austen is a great addition to the team

Meta Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Seattle, Bellevue

Largescale layoffs at Facebook's parent company will impact hundreds of workers around Seattle and the Eastside.

Amazon To Lay Off Thousands Of Employees Starting This Week: Report

Amazon is set to lay off around 10,000 corporate and technology jobs beginning this week, sources told The New York Times.

200+ Seattle Twitter Workers Laid Off

State employment officials received notice that more than 200 Seattle-based Twitter employees will be out of a job in January.

​Amazon Hits Pause On Corporate Hiring, Citing Economic Worries

In a Thursday announcement, Amazon said it will still hire backfills to replace employees who leave the company.

Uber Eats Settles With Seattle Over Gig Worker Pay Dispute

Uber Eats will pay more than $3.3 million to workers after Seattle’s labor office alleged the company violated the city’s premium pay rules.

Kroger's $20B Albertsons Bid Would Create Grocery Giant

Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket company, already operates dozens of locations in Washington, including QFC and Fred Meyer stores.

Bezos Family Donates $710M To Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

A donation from Jeff Bezos's mother and stepfather will fund 36 new research labs, a large research facility and research over a decade.

Household Income In WA Went Up During Pandemic, Census Finds

According to new Census data, household incomes around Puget Sound were in the top five among major U.S. metros last year.

8 WA Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of Super Rich

Jeff Bezos fell to second place after four years atop the Forbes 400, and MacKenzie Scott landed in the top 20.

Amazon To Hire 150,000 Workers For The Holidays

Seattle-based Amazon said workers can earn an average pay of $19 per hour, based on their position and location.

Seattle’s Minimum Wage Rises To $18.69 Next Year, Due To Inflation

The city updates minimum wage requirements each year to keep pace with rising inflation and consumer costs.

Washington’s Statewide Minimum Wage Rises 8.7% In 2023

The statewide minimum wage will be above $15 next year due to inflation’s impact on consumer prices.

Forest Service Hiring 1,000+ Seasonal Workers In WA, OR

The application window opened Thursday for hundreds of seasonal jobs with the U.S. Forest Service.

MacKenzie Scott Files For Divorce: NYT

Billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has reportedly filed for divorce roughly 18 months after marrying a Seattle science teacher.

Inflation Slows, But WA Residents Still Feel Pain At Grocery Store

Average consumer prices were largely unchanged in August but remain 9 percent higher than last year around Seattle. Here's the latest.

Labor Day 2022: What WA Workers Think About Unions

Union membership was down slightly in 2021, but this year, employers report an uptick in organizing in a workplace upended by the pandemic.

Muckleshoot Casino Marks Historic Milestone with Topping Off of Hotel

A multi-year transformation will culminate in 2023 with a destination resort experience.

60 Washington Employers Make Forbes’ ‘America’s Best’ List

Three Puget Sound employers led the pack in Washington this year, and the top spot went to a repeat winner.

Seahawks Gained $1B In Value Since Last Year: Forbes

The Seattle Seahawks are one of the top 15 most valuable teams in the NFL, according to a new report from Forbes.

Nordstrom, Macy's Cut Profit Outlooks Amid Unsold Inventory

Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom said the Seattle-based retailer saw customer traffic and demand weaken in late June.

Dan Price, Seattle CEO Who Offered $70K Salary To All, Resigns

Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he would focus on fighting misdemeanor charges filed in February.

Starbucks Asks Labor Board To Halt Union Votes Temporarily

Starbucks Workers United accused the company of trying to “distract attention away from their unprecedented anti-union campaign."

Seattle Audubon Society Dropping 'Audubon' From Name

The board voted to change the chapter's name because the man the organization is named after owned enslaved people.

Amazon Handed Ring Videos To Police Without User Consent

Amazon provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year, according to a letter from the company that was made public.

Inflation Surged To New Highs In Puget Sound Last Month

Washingtonians are paying more for everything from housing and transportation to groceries and recreation. Here are the latest numbers.

Washington Ranks Among America’s Top States For Business: CNBC

Citing a strong workforce and economy, Washington placed near the top of CNBC's annual "Top States For Business" rankings this year.

5 Seattle Starbucks Stores Among 16 Closing In US Over Safety Concerns

Starbucks said it will close 16 stores, including five in Seattle and one in Everett, amid crime concerns.

Amazon, Rite Aid Cap Purchase Of Emergency Contraceptives

Amazon's cap, which temporarily limits purchase of the contraceptives like "Plan B" at three units per week, went into effect Monday.

Washington Is One Of America's Most Independent States: Study

Researchers ranked Washington as highly independent because of low median debt, high long-term employment, and strong industry variety.

July 4th 2022 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open In Washington

Here’s where to grab those last-minute staples for your Independence Day barbecue in the Evergreen State.

Amazon Commits $23 Million To Building Affordable Housing In Seattle

Amazon announced new loans and grants to help develop hundreds of affordable housing units in Seattle over the next few years.

Washington's Revenue Forecast Jumps Nearly $1.5 Billion

New numbers show Washington taking in significantly more money through the current two-year budget period than previously expected.

Seattle's Redfin Confirms Layoffs For 100s Of Employees

The Seattle-based real estate firm is cutting its workforce, citing a double-digit drop in housing demand last month.

New LCB Rules Bring Together The Dream Team: Axes And Liquor

Darts are no longer the only missiles that can be thrown at Washington state bars.

Washington AG Sues Online Course For 'Deceptive' Marketing

The course promised to "guarantee" students a $60k+ job offer, a promise it absolutely could not keep.