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Seattle Job Market Report

Inception Point Ai

Welcome to the "Seattle Job Market Report," your go-to source for the latest insights and trends in Seattle"s dynamic employment landscape. Whether you"re a job seeker, employer, or simply interested in the Pacific Northwest"s booming economy, this podcast delivers in-depth analysis, expert interviews, and data-driven forecasts that can help you stay ahead. Tune in to explore career opportunities, industry developments, and tips for navigating Seattle"s competitive job market. Join us every week to

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Seattle's Tech Turbulence: Navigating Job Losses,...

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2026/02/13

Seattle's job market in early 2026 faces significant challenges from tech sector layoffs, with the city leading worldwide in job losses at over 16,500 workers affected, according to Gulf News data on global tech reductions. The employment landscape reflects a cooling tech hub amid high office vacancy rates projected to rise from 35.1% to 36.1% in Seattle proper by year-end, as reported by Cushman & Wakefield via the Puget Sound Business Journal. National statistics show U.S. nonfarm payrolls adding

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2:36

Robust Seattle Job Market Amid Nationwide Softening:...

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2026/02/09

Seattle's job market remains robust amid national softening, with Indeed reporting 89,246 open positions as of February 9, 2026, spanning entry-level to skilled roles. The employment landscape features strong demand in tech, aerospace, healthcare, and logistics, though U.S. unemployment hovers at 4.4% per Goldman Sachs forecasts, with no Seattle-specific rate available in recent data. Key statistics show high job volume but rising national layoffs at 108,435 in January 2026 according to Challenger

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2:47

Seattle's Shifting Job Landscape: Tech Disruption,...

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2026/02/06

Seattle's job market reflects a mixed landscape amid national slowdowns, with tech layoffs offsetting stability in retail and multifamily sectors. According to the Labor Department, U.S. job openings fell to 6.5 million in December 2025, the fewest since 2020, signaling a sluggish labor environment that impacts Seattle. The Associated General Contractors of America reports the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area lost 4,800 construction jobs, or 4 percent, from December 2024 to 2025, contributing to

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3:01

Seattle's Shifting Job Landscape: Tech Cools, Service...

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2026/02/02

Seattle's job market in early 2026 shows a cooling tech sector amid broader resilience, with over 90,000 openings listed on Indeed, particularly in warehousing, hospitality, and trucking. The employment landscape reflects contraction in tech, as the four counties near Seattle lost nearly 13,000 jobs last year per the Puget Sound Regional Council, marking the first annual decline since 2009 outside the pandemic. Unemployment data remains sparse in recent reports, but tech layoffs signal rising

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2:38

Seattle's Shifting Landscape: Tech Woes, Glimmers of...

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2026/01/30

Seattle's job market in early 2026 faces significant headwinds, particularly in tech, amid widespread layoffs offsetting gains in other areas. The employment landscape hinges on a tech-heavy economy intertwined with small businesses, where major employers' contractions ripple through housing, retail, and services, as noted by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The metro area's unemployment rate stands at 5.1 percent per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, exceeding the national 4.4 percent,

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2:43

Seattle's Resilient Tech Hub: Navigating Challenges,...

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2026/01/26

Seattle's job market remains stable amid national challenges, with its unemployment rate holding steady while neighboring Portland saw a 0.7 percent rise from July 2024 to July 2025 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The employment landscape features a bustling tech-driven economy, bolstered by major employers like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and emerging players such as Anduril Industries with a Seattle satellite office. Key statistics show salary budgets growing at 3.4 percent in

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2:35

Seattle's Shifting Landscape: Unemployment, Tax...

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2026/01/23

Seattle's job market shows a mixed landscape with a 5% unemployment rate, particularly challenging in IT sectors amid broader economic pressures. According to 1460espnyakima.com, this rate reflects ongoing hurdles, though Boeing's new production hiring plans provide optimism for manufacturing roles. Employment statistics indicate slower job growth, with Seattle losing about 5,500 jobs since the JumpStart payroll tax, while nearby Bellevue gained 4,000, as reported by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

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Seattle Job Market Trends - Employment Data and Insights

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2026/01/19

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Seattle's Shifting Job Market Landscape in 2026:...

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2026/01/16

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2:19

Seattle's Job Market in 2026: Cautious Hiring, Tech...

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2026/01/12

Seattle's job market in early 2026 reflects a national slowdown in hiring amid sluggish growth, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting just 50,000 jobs added nationwide in December 2025, down from stronger prior years, and an unemployment rate dipping to 4.4 percent. Locally, employment remains stable but challenged by weak gains averaging 49,000 monthly over 2025, frustrating job seekers despite low layoffs. Major industries include tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks,

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The Seattle Job Market: Shifting Dynamics, Diverse...

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2026/01/09

Seattle’s job market remains relatively strong but is cooling after a decade of rapid expansion driven by technology, aerospace, and trade. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce notes that job growth is slowing just as business costs and living expenses rise, creating a more cautious hiring climate and intensifying affordability pressures. The employment landscape is still anchored by major industries including technology, aerospace, retail, health care, and logistics. Key employers include

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Seattle Job Market Insights: Opportunities and Trends

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2026/01/05

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Seattle Tech Resilience Amidst National Slowdown: AI...

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2026/01/02

Seattle's job market in late 2025 reflects a national slowdown tempered by tech resilience, with low ghost job rates at 16.6 percent according to MyPerfectResume's BLS analysis, making it more efficient than cities like Los Angeles. The employment landscape features steady growth in tech and healthcare amid AI-driven shifts, though entry-level roles dropped 29 percentage points since early 2024 per Randstad data. Key statistics show Washington's unemployment at around 4.6 percent nationally in

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Seattle's Tech Dominance Amid National Softening:...

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2025/12/29

Seattle's job market remains robust yet challenged by national slowdowns, with tech driving much of the strength amid broader labor softening. The employment landscape features strong demand in technology, particularly cloud computing, AI, and software engineering, where Adria Solutions ranks Seattle as a 2026 powerhouse with intense talent competition and high salaries. Key statistics show the national unemployment rate at 4.6 percent in November per Globest, though local Seattle data is sparse;

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Seattle's Evolving Job Market: Tech Shifts,...

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2025/12/26

Seattle's job market remains robust yet faces evolving pressures from technology and economic shifts. The employment landscape features a mix of tech dominance and service growth, with major industries including technology, aerospace, healthcare, and tourism. Amazon and Expedia stand out as key employers, though Amazon layoffs pose risks to the city's payroll tax revenue, projected at $344.4 million in 2025 per the Office of Economic and Revenues Forecasts, rising to $401.9 million in 2026

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Seattle's Resilient Tech Hub: Adapting to Hybrid Work...

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2025/12/22

Seattle's job market remains resilient despite broader economic headwinds facing the nation. The region continues to attract relocating workers, ranking seventh nationally for incoming interstate moves in 2025 according to Atlas Van Lines, though growth has slowed compared to previous years. Migration accounted for 78 percent of Washington state's population increase from 2020 to 2025.The employment landscape reflects a tech-dominated economy with approximately 287,000 tech workers comprising 13

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Seattle's Job Market Outlook: Resilience Amid Tech...

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2025/12/19

Seattle's job market in late 2025 shows signs of weakening amid national slowdowns, with logistics and tech sectors pulling back, according to Elliott Krivenko of CoStar. The employment landscape reflects a 0.5% job gain over the past year to about 11,800 new positions, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by Krivenko, though federal shutdowns delayed September figures from the Washington State Employment Security Department. Unemployment stands around 4.6%, influenced by national trends and

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Seattle's Job Market: Cooling but Resilient Amidst...

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2025/12/15

Seattle’s job market is cooling but remains relatively resilient. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro unemployment rate is about 4.9%, up from roughly 4.2% a year earlier and well above sub‑3% pre‑pandemic levels, signaling a softer but not collapsed market. Washington’s Employment Security Department recently noted statewide job cuts and described job growth as weakening, with more industries shedding jobs than adding, though education, health care,

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Seattle's Evolving Job Market: Tech Resilience, AI...

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2025/12/12

Seattle's job market remains robust yet challenged by tech sector volatility, with Washington state's unemployment rate steady at 4.5 percent in September 2025 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm payroll employment hovers around 3.67 million jobs statewide, showing minimal change over the year as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Key industries include technology, aerospace, healthcare, and retail, dominated by employers like Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, and Starbucks

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Seattle's Job Market: Cooling but Still Robust,...

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2025/12/08

Seattle’s job market is cooling from its post-pandemic peak but remains relatively strong and diversified. The City of Seattle’s October 2025 economic outlook reports that regional employment growth has slowed and is expected to stay under 1% annually through at least 2026, reflecting a weaker but still expanding labor market. The Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council notes statewide unemployment around the mid‑4% range and projects it rising toward about 4.9% by 2027, indicating a

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