Washington's State Capital Just Voted Against Increasing the Minimum Wage, Unemployment

Olympia residents apparently learned from Seattle’s experience that minimum wage hikes do not improve the welfare of the ...

WA is a stressful place to work, but ranks high in economic environment: report

Overall, Washington scored No. 16 on the list of the best states to find a job, according to a report published last week by ...

Study: WA among worst states for job availability, work-related stress

Washington ranked in the bottom five among U.S. states for job availability and work-related stress, according to a new study ...
The Columbian

Expected slide in WA unemployment trust fund balance could trigger new tax

Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.
WJTV

Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown

For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to get approved for ...

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Economists Estimate

Despite the U.S. government being shut for almost a month, states continue to collect the claims data, submitting it to the ...
The Olympian

WA ongoing unemployment claims up by 20% as state grapples with backlog

The spike means that those coming onto unemployment insurance are staying on longer as they struggle to find jobs.

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth ...
The Business Journals

Food insecurity remains high in Greater Washington as unemployment rises and prices outpace wages

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KING5

Washington's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.5%, report shows

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...
JD Supra

Oregon and Washington Will Allow Unemployment Benefits for Striking Employees Starting in 2026: Key Takeaways for Employers

Oregon and Washington just became the latest states to make striking employees eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. This marks a major policy shift for both states – especially for ...