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Seattle's Shifting Landscape: Tech Contraction, Diverse Opportunities
Seattle's job market in early 2026 shows a mixed picture with tech sector struggles amid broader opportunities in warehousing, hospitality, and infrastructure. The employment landscape reflects contraction in technology, where Amazon recently cut 1400 jobs in Seattle as part of 16000 nationwide layoffs, following over 2000 regional losses in October, according to Economic Times reports, while Expedia shed 162 roles and Meta 331. T-Mobile announced 393 cuts across Washington state, per GeekWire. Despite this, Indeed lists over 90000 openings in the Seattle area across logistics, healthcare, retail, and creative fields.
Key statistics indicate the four counties near Seattle lost nearly 13000 jobs last year, the first annual decline since 2009 outside the 2020 pandemic, as reported by the Puget Sound Regional Council and GeekWire. Unemployment rate data remains sparse in recent sources, highlighting a gap, though tech hiring expectations are cautious per TeamBlind discussions. Major industries include tech dominated by Amazon, with growing sectors in warehousing, hospitality, and telecom infrastructure, boosted by AT&T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber business adding over 4 million locations including Seattle.
Trends point to tech languishing due to layoffs aimed at reducing bureaucracy, compounded by proposed higher state taxes after Washington's 9 billion in new levies last year. Recent developments feature infrastructure modernization, like Actelis Networks' orders for Seattle-area municipalities. Seasonal patterns show February hiring fairs, such as Climate Pledge Arena's for hospitality roles. Commuting trends involve Bellevue and suburbs, with losses there too. Government initiatives include Washington Department of Labor and Industries' February hearings on excavation rules, per Ogletree. Market evolution suggests a shift from tech boom to diversified recovery.
Data gaps persist on precise unemployment and long-term forecasts. Key findings: Tech weakens but non-tech demand persists, urging diversification.
Current openings include material handler at NorMed paying 27 to 33 dollars per hour with benefits; delivery driver at HHC Logistics for 24.75 to 27 dollars per hour; and customer service rep at Insight Global for 21 to 24 dollars per hour, all per Indeed and Spreaker.
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Key statistics indicate the four counties near Seattle lost nearly 13000 jobs last year, the first annual decline since 2009 outside the 2020 pandemic, as reported by the Puget Sound Regional Council and GeekWire. Unemployment rate data remains sparse in recent sources, highlighting a gap, though tech hiring expectations are cautious per TeamBlind discussions. Major industries include tech dominated by Amazon, with growing sectors in warehousing, hospitality, and telecom infrastructure, boosted by AT&T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber business adding over 4 million locations including Seattle.
Trends point to tech languishing due to layoffs aimed at reducing bureaucracy, compounded by proposed higher state taxes after Washington's 9 billion in new levies last year. Recent developments feature infrastructure modernization, like Actelis Networks' orders for Seattle-area municipalities. Seasonal patterns show February hiring fairs, such as Climate Pledge Arena's for hospitality roles. Commuting trends involve Bellevue and suburbs, with losses there too. Government initiatives include Washington Department of Labor and Industries' February hearings on excavation rules, per Ogletree. Market evolution suggests a shift from tech boom to diversified recovery.
Data gaps persist on precise unemployment and long-term forecasts. Key findings: Tech weakens but non-tech demand persists, urging diversification.
Current openings include material handler at NorMed paying 27 to 33 dollars per hour with benefits; delivery driver at HHC Logistics for 24.75 to 27 dollars per hour; and customer service rep at Insight Global for 21 to 24 dollars per hour, all per Indeed and Spreaker.
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By Inception Point AiSeattle's job market in early 2026 shows a mixed picture with tech sector struggles amid broader opportunities in warehousing, hospitality, and infrastructure. The employment landscape reflects contraction in technology, where Amazon recently cut 1400 jobs in Seattle as part of 16000 nationwide layoffs, following over 2000 regional losses in October, according to Economic Times reports, while Expedia shed 162 roles and Meta 331. T-Mobile announced 393 cuts across Washington state, per GeekWire. Despite this, Indeed lists over 90000 openings in the Seattle area across logistics, healthcare, retail, and creative fields.
Key statistics indicate the four counties near Seattle lost nearly 13000 jobs last year, the first annual decline since 2009 outside the 2020 pandemic, as reported by the Puget Sound Regional Council and GeekWire. Unemployment rate data remains sparse in recent sources, highlighting a gap, though tech hiring expectations are cautious per TeamBlind discussions. Major industries include tech dominated by Amazon, with growing sectors in warehousing, hospitality, and telecom infrastructure, boosted by AT&T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber business adding over 4 million locations including Seattle.
Trends point to tech languishing due to layoffs aimed at reducing bureaucracy, compounded by proposed higher state taxes after Washington's 9 billion in new levies last year. Recent developments feature infrastructure modernization, like Actelis Networks' orders for Seattle-area municipalities. Seasonal patterns show February hiring fairs, such as Climate Pledge Arena's for hospitality roles. Commuting trends involve Bellevue and suburbs, with losses there too. Government initiatives include Washington Department of Labor and Industries' February hearings on excavation rules, per Ogletree. Market evolution suggests a shift from tech boom to diversified recovery.
Data gaps persist on precise unemployment and long-term forecasts. Key findings: Tech weakens but non-tech demand persists, urging diversification.
Current openings include material handler at NorMed paying 27 to 33 dollars per hour with benefits; delivery driver at HHC Logistics for 24.75 to 27 dollars per hour; and customer service rep at Insight Global for 21 to 24 dollars per hour, all per Indeed and Spreaker.
Thank you listeners for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Key statistics indicate the four counties near Seattle lost nearly 13000 jobs last year, the first annual decline since 2009 outside the 2020 pandemic, as reported by the Puget Sound Regional Council and GeekWire. Unemployment rate data remains sparse in recent sources, highlighting a gap, though tech hiring expectations are cautious per TeamBlind discussions. Major industries include tech dominated by Amazon, with growing sectors in warehousing, hospitality, and telecom infrastructure, boosted by AT&T's acquisition of Lumen's fiber business adding over 4 million locations including Seattle.
Trends point to tech languishing due to layoffs aimed at reducing bureaucracy, compounded by proposed higher state taxes after Washington's 9 billion in new levies last year. Recent developments feature infrastructure modernization, like Actelis Networks' orders for Seattle-area municipalities. Seasonal patterns show February hiring fairs, such as Climate Pledge Arena's for hospitality roles. Commuting trends involve Bellevue and suburbs, with losses there too. Government initiatives include Washington Department of Labor and Industries' February hearings on excavation rules, per Ogletree. Market evolution suggests a shift from tech boom to diversified recovery.
Data gaps persist on precise unemployment and long-term forecasts. Key findings: Tech weakens but non-tech demand persists, urging diversification.
Current openings include material handler at NorMed paying 27 to 33 dollars per hour with benefits; delivery driver at HHC Logistics for 24.75 to 27 dollars per hour; and customer service rep at Insight Global for 21 to 24 dollars per hour, all per Indeed and Spreaker.
Thank you listeners for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI