The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god with two faces looking in opposite directions, symbolizing transition and conflict. For Washington State employers, there is no better ...

2026 is bringing significant changes to Washington’s employment laws. This Update summarizes the changes taking effect on January 1, 2026, and highlights recent legal developments contributing to a ...

OREGON, USA — Oregon added 1,600 jobs in November while Washington shed 1,500 positions, as both states saw unemployment rates increase following data disruptions from the federal government shutdown, ...

WASHINGTON – The Washington State Employment Security Department reported a decrease of 13,600 jobs in August this year. Despite this decline, the state's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.5%.

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 ...

Meta Platforms Inc. plans to permanently lay off about 331 employees in Washington state beginning March 20, according to a filing with state employment officials. The layoffs will affect workers at ...

Oracle is laying off more workers in Washington state. The cloud and database giant is laying off 101 employees in Seattle, according to a new filing with the Washington state Employment Security ...