PNNL began asking in mid-August for voluntary layoffs as the Tri-Cities’ largest employer sought to make cuts in response to anticipated federal spending reductions.
Even as potential budget cuts and other shifts at the federal level introduce complications in the Hanford site’s cleanup mission, progress on initiatives is continuing, according to one Hanford site official.
Heads up, employers: Make sure to communicate in job postings how much you’ll pay for positions you’re hiring for – or you could face a steep fine, even from someone you know isn’t a serious candidate.
An analysis of government data shows that construction across the nation declined slightly in July, reinforcing some experts’ assertions that tariffs and labor shortages are hampering the industry.
Washington state Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps is recruiting young adults ages 18-25 and military veterans or those with a sensory or mental disability of any age to fill more than 250 positions across the state.
Goodwill Industries of the Columbiahas the green light to build a new building at 7511 Wrigley Drive in Pasco. It’llbebigger than the Kennewick Goodwill.
Construction worker shortages nationwide are the leading cause of project delays as new immigration enforcement efforts have affected nearly a third of construction firms nationwide, including in Washington.
City officials first announced on Aug. 12 they were aware of the project being delayed due to the strike by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302.
Washington state’s unemployment rate held steady in July, but the Tri-Cities metro area saw it jump as hundreds of individuals began seeking unemployment benefits.
