The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files.  The new law amends ...

The federal government does perform some core functions that are not best left to the market. Producing accurate data on the economy is one of them.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...

Asparagus is the first crop harvested in Washington. Harvest season runs from April to November. At Schreiber Farms about 15 ...

A story can come from anywhere. A question, a curious news tip or hints of intrigue just below the surface. This particular ...

Washington's Legislature finally took steps to help employers and mitigate against the unanticipated and harsh effects of Washington's job ...

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a ...

Oregon's measure would make it the first state ... Washington Business, told senators during a committee hearing in February. “Unemployment insurance should be a safety net for workers who have ...

"More and more workers are going to get sick on the job, are going to get injured ... or address workplace safety issues across the state of Washington. In a statement to 4 News now, Dr. Simspon ...

Job losses will far outweigh gains, experts agree. The Budget Lab at Yale calculated that Trump's tariffs will cut 2025 U.S. GDP growth by a percentage point. That could mean the unemployment rate ...

The University at Buffalo is launching a new academic department focused on artificial intelligence and how it affects society as part of a $5 million state investment. UB plans to start the ...

SEATTLE — Two out of every five jobs are tied to trade and trade-related industries in Washington state, and the reciprocal ... are due to port activity, and job loss is definitely an impacted ...