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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. Washington’s 2024–2025 legislative session reinforces the ...

Numerous revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These laws may necessitate changes to Washington employers’ policies and procedures. Changes to Hiring Practices ...

Most of Washington’s 29 federally recognized tribes are hiring right now. Gwengoat Getty Images/iStockphoto Washington state is home to 29 federally recognized tribes, and many currently are ...

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has new data showing that job scams continue to be a problem in Washington. Over the past year, the BBB said it received nearly 600 reports of employment scams from ...

Uncertainty is the word of the day for budget planners at both companies and public agencies. Washington’s workforce development programs are no exception. With most of its budget coming from the ...

Amazon is implementing further job cuts, with a new filing revealing 84 positions are being eliminated in Washington state. These layoffs are separate from the previously announced 14,000 global ...

SEATTLE — There are nearly 100,000 military members in Washington according to the Department of Defense. When military members move to the state, they're often joined by spouses. There is now a new ...