Two federal grants worth $13.2 million will be used by state labor officials to help workers train for and secure new jobs following layoffs and even reimburse employers for training workers in key industries. 

Lonnie Rouse shuffled into a wood-paneled conference room at the Washington state Capitol in March 2018. It had been nearly a decade since medical experts diagnosed him with a neurological disease they attributed to his exposure to chemicals at work. In the time since, he had acquired a stutter, begun limping and lost several teeth biting into a banana.

Looking for a job, potentially something part time to help pay for your holiday celebrations? Amazon has opportunities. 

If you’ve been sharing big plans to adopt artificial intelligence and related tools at your business with your employees, you could be making them less productive. 

Jobs across the United States rose by 29,000 in September, a disappointing result as recent growth was also revised down in the monthly jobs report released Oct. 2, the last one before midterm elections. 

The union representing staff of Democratic state senators in Washington has overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract, citing its lack of adequate protections for workers facing termination. 

Washington state’s minimum wage will grow by 60 cents per hour in 2027, reflecting the continuing impact of inflation and other cost-of-living increases on workers. 

In a closely watched decision, Washington’s largest union of state government workers has ratified a new two-year contract that provides no pay raises but avoids takeaways on healthcare and other benefits.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.9% rate increase in 2027. Hearings are scheduled for public input.  

Columbia Ability Alliance is launching its annual Giving Blitz today. The five-day event seeks to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs.