Tech companies can’t find workers, but state’s jobless rate still rises to 8.6 percent It may seem like the economy is back on track in Washington state, especially for those who work within the… Read More
Study: The top 10 cities, jobs and employers for computer science grads Earlier this year, we chronicled the career paths of 21 recent University of Washington computer science and engineering graduates, asking… Read More
Salesforce.com to hire hundreds at Portland office Seattle has experienced a boom in new engineering and development offices from Silicon Valley companies such as Google, Facebook, Zynga,… Read More
Seattle ranks No. 1 for startup-loving Gen Y workers Seattle is the best place in the nation for workers in the age range of 18 to 29, according to… Read More
Washington state adds jobs in July, but the unemployment rate jumps to 8.5 percent Sometimes it is a bit tough to tell what’s going on when you look at the numbers. And that appears… Read More
Q&A: What it really takes to land a killer technology job Software engineer Gayle Laakmann McDowell has worked for companies including Microsoft, Google and Apple, but she’s also known in the… Read More
Amazon, Google and Facebook among the top 25 toughest places to interview We’ve heard stories about the grueling interview process at Amazon.com, spread over days and including tough questions from managers. Now,… Read More
Amazon to move warehouse workers to tech jobs with new ‘career choice’ program Amazon.com has been on the hot seat in the past year, with labor groups and the media criticizing working conditions at… Read More
Employment picture brightens in June as Washington state adds 10,200 jobs The dark clouds from the recession are fading into the rear view mirror in Washington state, but there’s still a… Read More
47 percent of H1-B Visa requests are in the computer field, and Microsoft leads the pack Requests for H1-B visas, the controversial 22-year-old program that allows skilled workers into the U.S. to complete temporary jobs, are… Read More
Game company hires 100th employee, plans free ice cream social to celebrate OK, we know it is tough to find solid, hard-working tech employees around Seattle. But a stunt today by Double… Read More
INRIX names ex-Blue Nile CEO to board, strengthens management team INRIX is bolstering its board and management team as the Kirkland provider of traffic data continues to add new customers,… Read More
Amazon.com Detroit? Report suggests online retailer may set up shop in the Motor City Amazon.com is already growing like gangbusters in Seattle, grabbing as many talented software developers and engineers as it can. But… Read More
Microsoft’s starting median pay beats out rivals at $91,500 It’s a good time to be a highly-skilled engineer looking for a job in tech. And one of the best… Read More
The Climate Corp. storms ahead with $50 million, plans hiring spree in Seattle and San Francisco The Climate Corp. has raised $50 million in financing to expand its weather insurance program, helping to protect farmers against… Read More
Washington’s unemployment rate rises in May, but that actually could be a good thing Washington state’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.3 percent in May even as more than 11,700 jobs were added, according… Read More
Good times vs. bad times: What’s the mood of the tech industry in wake of Facebook’s IPO? On the surface, things look pretty good in the tech industry. Amazon.com has openings for 1,000 positions in Seattle, and… Read More
Mayor McGinn convenes startup roundtable: Could these 5 ideas transform Seattle’s startup community? Can the City of Seattle do more to support startups? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Seattle Mayor… Read More
Study: Washington state tech jobs grow 4% since 2010 The last couple of years have been rocky ones for jobs overall, as the economy struggles to emerge from the… Read More
Seattle top in the nation for tech job growth, study finds A new analysis by Forbes ranks the Seattle region No. 1 in the country for technology job growth, crediting the region… Read More
Mixed state jobless numbers ‘confound’ economists, but signs point to better times Numbers sometimes tell strange stories, and that appears to be the case in the latest unemployment report from the Washington… Read More
Let the good times roll: Optimistic entrepreneurs plan to boost hiring Entrepreneurs, by their very nature, are optimists. This shouldn’t come as a big surprise. You’ve got to be a bit… Read More
Dog-friendly Amazon plans a place for pooches in new downtown Seattle campus Amazon.com has long been known as a workplace where dogs are welcome, so long as their owners abide by certain… Read More
Northeastern University to open graduate school this fall, names Seattle attorney as dean Northeastern University is continuing to push forward with its graduate school in Seattle, announcing today that it plans to open… Read More
Asteroid mining company flooded with job applications Planetary Resources, the Bellevue-based company that this week unveiled plans to launch robotic spacecraft to mine asteroids, has received nearly… Read More
A Glympse of the future in Seattle’s South Lake Union My first clue that something had changed forever was the police. In bright yellow vests, they descended on the area,… Read More
Washington state adds 3,300 jobs, but jobless rate doesn’t move in March Washington state added 3,300 jobs in March, a modest amount which didn’t put a dent in the unemployment rate which… Read More
From software geeks to lumberjacks: The top 10 best and worst jobs in the U.S. The lumber industry and the software industry each play a critical role in the Pacific Northwest, anchored by giant corporations… Read More
Facebook employees gripe about the long hours, while Googlers want more money Google and Facebook are two of the hottest companies in tech. And with expanding operations in the Seattle area, both… Read More
Jobless rate dips to 8.2 percent in Washington state, the lowest level in more than 3 years Politicians have been hesitant to declare a full economic recovery, but here’s more evidence that things are turning around (at… Read More
