Employment

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Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs

Reporter Nate Sanford looked into the pros and cons of higher wages, and why they haven’t solved Seattle’s cost of living problems
- John O'Brien
Are you a federal worker? We want to hear from you

Reporters at KUOW Public Radio would like to hear from federal workers in Washington state — those who have been let go, and those still working.
- KUOW Staff
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
- Andrea Hsu
Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes

The U.S. added 150,000 jobs last month, slowing down from the blistering pace seen in September. The drop was partly the result of an unprecedented autoworkers' strike.
- Scott Horsley
The job market was stunningly strong in September

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than expected. It's good news for people looking for work, but the strong labor market could complicate the Fed's fight against inflation.
- Scott Horsley
How to lose money if you’re a working woman? Have kids

Working women stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their careers compared to their male counterparts. The median salary gap between men and women is particularly dramatic in Washington state.
- Monica Nickelsburg
21,000 overpaid WA unemployment recipients won't have to repay the state

About 21,000 people in Washington state have learned that they won't have to pay back unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic. But that is not the case for thousands more.
- Paige Browning
Inflation soars in Seattle

If you live here you already know Seattle is expensive. Today we’ll talk about some of the factors driving up prices. Axios Seattle reporter Christine Claridge is here to talk about Seattle’s notably high inflation and what it means for you.
- Jennie Cecil Moore
Changes to Washington employment laws and wages in 2023

From changes to minimum wages, rideshare drivers, and employment transparency, new rules for Washington's employers went into effect at the start of 2023.
- Dyer Oxley
Visa holders face uncertainty amid layoffs

A wave of layoffs hit the tech sector in Seattle and around the country this fall. And industry executives say there are more to come. Losing a job can be devastating, and for some workers it threatens the ability to stay in the U.S. Attorney Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law helps explain what visa holders are facing with recent job cuts.
- Jennie Cecil Moore

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