King County bars and restaurants struggle with first day of vaccine verification order
King County’s vaccine requirement to enter certain indoor and outdoor events and establishments is now in effect.
Seattle Relief Fund to provide $16M for people most affected by pandemic
The newly-announced Seattle Relief Fund provides $16 million with the aim of supporting low-income residents hit hardest by the pandemic.
US unemployment claims fall to 290,000, a new pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Gas prices on the rise, leaving only 8 states under $3 per gallon
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.
Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
Hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccine status on resume, survey says
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
COVID-19 stimulus checks: ‘Math error’ could mean some owe more in taxes
People who received a 6470 letter in the mail could see one of three notices which include a CP11, CP12, or CP13.
Enumclaw residents worry over rent hikes
If you're a renter in Western Washington, you may be feeling a new pinch in your wallet. As the economy recovers, rent is on the rise.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan presents her final budget proposal to city council
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan presented her final 2022 budget proposal to the city council on Monday evening.
Companies raising pay, sweetening benefits to lure and keep workers
The unemployment rate in Washington state is at 5.1% as of August. In some counties, the rate is even as high as 8%.
Gov. Inslee extends statewide eviction moratorium bridge to Oct. 31
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday the state’s eviction protections will remain in place through the end of October because counties aren’t getting federal and state COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance out fast enough ahead of the current moratorium that was set to expire Sept. 30.
Everett staple cuts back open hours with worker shortage
For the first time in nearly six decades, Ray's Drive-In is closed almost as many days as they are open.
Mill Creek coffee shop owner: 'We are human beings. Please treat us as such'
A Mill Creek business owner made an emotional plea to the community with a message to be kind and loving to one another. It was in response to several customers in a row who gave her staff a difficult time because they didn’t want to abide by vaccination rules.
King County offers $20 million in economic COVID-19 relief for cultural and creative arts industry
Most of the cultural and creative arts industry across the region was silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. King County announced $20 million in economic support towards recovery from the pandemic.
Stimulus payments curbed poverty growth during pandemic, census shows
The share of Americans in poverty rose slightly to 11.4% in 2020, but COVID-19 relief payments eased losses for many, census data showed.
Around 200,000 Washingtonians lose expanded unemployment benefits. Here's what to do next:
Thousands of people in our state will now have to do without key unemployment benefits that dried up just last week.
Few options for jobless Americans after pandemic unemployment benefits expire
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
Here's how close Americans are to getting $2,000 monthly stimulus checks
According to a survey, the last rounds of stimulus checks helped improve Americans’ ability to buy food, pay bills, and reduced anxiety and depression.