The Trump administration’s top official at the U.S. Department of Energy has reportedly told a Washington senator that he is stalling operations at a critical Hanford site facility that is weeks away from beginning operations – though his office says otherwise.

High school students locally and across the state have the opportunity to get hands-on financial experience, thanks to a Richland-based credit union’s student program, now in its 25th year.

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. 

Looking to recruit and lock in future graduates for your company? Washington State University Tri-Cities has an opportunity for you. 

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 Columbia has the green light to build a new building at 7511 Wrigley Drive in Pasco. It’ll be bigger 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.