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‘Cruel optimism’: Mass layoffs take the shine off careers in the tech sector, UW research finds
Mass layoffs have taken the shine off careers in the technology sector, according to new research from the University of ...
New protections for WA workers facing mass layoffs
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees ...
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Dozens of layoffs expected at WA State Library amid state, federal reductions
Without stable funding, we risk denying communities access to the information, literacy tools and resources they depend on,” ...
Layoff notices, threats of closure rattle WA State Library
The state library has existed since 1855, but a funding decision by the Legislature could lead it to close to the public.
US health department to reverse federal layoffs of coal safety workers, senator says
Over 100 federal employees who screen coal miners for black lung disease and research other respiratory disease who had been ...
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Washington, DC sees spike in homes for sale amid DOGE federal worker layoffs
The number of Washington, DC area homeowners who decided to list their ... The uptick in new homes for sale in DC comes ...
Home listings in Washington, D.C., see biggest jump ever as sellers accept lower, all-cash offers amid DOGE layoffs
Active home listings in the Washington, D.C., metro area jumped 25% in April, the largest gain on record, to reach the ...
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Washington Lawmakers Pass Two Bills Affecting Employer Obligations: What Employers Need to Know
The Washington State Legislature recently passed two bills affecting Washington employers’ obligations to their job ...