Government 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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 Play AudioListen 5 mins
Government 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 Play AudioListen 1 min
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. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 11 mins
Business 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. Diana Opong Angela King Dyer Oxley Eilís O'Neill Play AudioListen 2 mins
Business 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. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 14 mins
Business Lots of jobs, no workers You’ve seen the help wanted signs all over town. There are plenty of job openings, but businesses are struggling to hire workers. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain what’s going on with the labor market. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 13 mins
