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Seattle Job Market Report

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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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3:01

Seattle's Job Market Thrives: 65,000 Openings, Tech...

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2026/04/06

Seattle's job market remains robust with approximately 65,000 openings listed on Indeed as of early April 2026, driven by tech dominance and healthcare growth amid a national slowdown. The employment landscape features a strong tech sector employing 287,000 workers, or 13 percent of the workforce per the 2024 CompTIA survey, alongside expanding healthcare and logistics. Key statistics show Seattle attracting millennials due to its thriving economy, as noted by The News Tribune, though national youth

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2:38

Seattle's Job Market Faces Headwinds: Unemployment...

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2026/04/03

Seattle's job market faces challenges with an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent in January 2026, higher than Washington's 5.0 percent and the national 4.3 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department as reported by Axios and KUOW. The metropolitan area lost about 3,200 jobs over the past year, a rare occurrence historically seen only in major downturns like the Great Recession. Statewide, private sector jobs grew by 16,700 while public sector lost 7,600, with health care adding

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3:14

Seattle's Job Market: Tech Boom Meets Hiring Caution...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/30

Seattle's job market remains robust yet cautious amid national pessimism, with low unemployment but a hiring slowdown affecting white-collar roles. The employment landscape features dominance by tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google, alongside biotech, construction, and security services, according to Builtin Seattle and Levels.fyi data from late March 2026. Key statistics show software engineers earning a median total compensation of $247,500 in the greater Seattle area, ranging from

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3:14

Seattle's Job Market: Tech Layoffs, FIFA Boost, and...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/27

Seattle's job market faces challenges amid tech layoffs and economic uncertainty, with regional employment declining 0.8% as reported by the Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts on March 12, 2026. The employment landscape reflects losses in construction, manufacturing, information technology, and services, including over 9,955 union construction workers out of work by year-end 2025 according to the state building trades council, alongside layoffs at Amazon, Expedia Group, Meta,

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2:48

Seattle's Tech Boom: 87,000 Jobs, Rising Challenges...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/23

Seattle's job market remains robust, with over 87,000 openings listed on Indeed as of early 2026, driven by tech dominance and corporate expansions. The employment landscape features 287,000 tech workers comprising 13 percent of the workforce, according to a 2024 CompTIA survey highlighted by Built In Seattle, amid a national unemployment rate ticking up to 4.4 percent per BizJournals reporting, though local figures are lower due to high demand. Key statistics show $3.1 billion in 2024 venture

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2:57

Seattle's Tech Boom: High Wages, High Costs, and the...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/20

Seattle's job market remains robust and resilient, driven by tech giants and diverse sectors despite national economic pressures like inflation and geopolitical tensions. According to Zillow Research, the typical income stands at $118,181 as of February 2026, with a median annual salary of $67,510 per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, though high housing costs averaging $1,800 monthly for a one-bedroom apartment strain affordability. The employment landscape features strong demand in technology,

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2:18

Seattle's Tech Boom: Jobs, Growth, and What's Next...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/16

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2:59

Seattle's Job Market Shifts: Downtown Decline Meets...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/13

Seattle's job market is experiencing a complex transition characterized by downtown employment contraction despite some positive social metrics. Downtown Seattle employment has declined to approximately 317,000 jobs, down from a peak of 340,000 in 2019, representing a significant retreat even as the city improves on crime and transportation. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3 percent, reflecting a modestly stable labor market, though national hiring remains sluggish with only 181,000 new jobs

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3:05

Seattle's Job Market Thrives: Tech Growth, Low...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/09

Seattle's job market remains robust amid national economic shifts, with steady growth driven by tech and healthcare. The employment landscape features a diverse economy, bolstered by major hubs like Amazon and Microsoft, employing hundreds of thousands across the Puget Sound region. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2025 data, the metro area had 2.1 million nonfarm payroll jobs, up 1.8% year-over-year, though growth slowed from 2024's 2.5%. Unemployment stands at 3.7%, below

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3:19

Seattle Job Market Faces Headwinds: Tech Resilience...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/03/06

Seattle's job market reflects a challenging national landscape amid federal workforce reductions and economic slowdowns, with total U.S. employment dropping 92,000 jobs in February 2026 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pushing the national unemployment rate to 4.4 percent. Locally, the employment landscape centers on tech, aerospace, healthcare, and retail, though data specific to Seattle for early 2026 remains limited, with most recent comprehensive figures from late 2025 showing steady

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2:58

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

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/02/27

Seattle's job market reflects a mixed national landscape with local challenges in tech and opportunities in infrastructure. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in January 2026 per the Labor Department, with 130,000 jobs added nationwide, though Seattle-specific data is limited and vacancy rates have soared to a record 34.7 percent downtown according to CBRE via Newstalk870. Employment remains anchored by tech giants like Amazon employing nearly 50,000 workers citywide despite vacating its

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3:07

Seattle's Job Market Stabilizes: Tech Layoffs Ease as...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/02/23

Seattle's job market in early 2026 shows signs of stabilization amid challenges from tech layoffs and high office vacancies. According to Cushman & Wakefield's fourth quarter 2025 report, downtown office vacancy reached a record 35.6%, up 3.3% from 2024, driven by tech restructurings for AI efficiency, with 2.3 million square feet vacated. CBRE data confirms a 34.7% downtown vacancy rate, though leasing outpaced vacancies in Q4 for the first time in over three years, netting 76,321 square feet

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2:30

Seattle's Job Market: Tech Giants Hold Strong Amid...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/02/20

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3:02

Seattle's Resilient Tech Hub: Navigating STEM...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

2026/02/16

Seattle's job market remains robust, ranking third among top U.S. metro areas for STEM professionals according to WalletHub's 2026 report, driven by strong tech and innovation sectors amid national tech layoffs totaling 37,478 jobs so far this year per SkillSyncer. The employment landscape features a mix of established giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Costco, and Boeing, alongside healthcare providers such as Seattle Children's, which Forbes lists among top employers. Key statistics show STEM jobs

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3:08

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

Seattle Job Market Report ·

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:...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

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...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

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...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

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,...

Seattle Job Market Report ·

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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