The initial wave of COVID layoffs between March 15th and April 25th, 2020, severely impacted younger Seattle area workers.
The initial wave of COVID layoffs between March 15th and April 25th, 2020, severely impacted younger Seattle area workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic had severe consequences in King County’s labor market. Successive waves of contaminations led to extended social distancing and gathering restrictions. Hospitality and personal services businesses experienced a sharp decline in revenue and furloughed some staff to remain solvent. The resulting job loss and heightened unemployment insurance claims disproportionally impacted communities of color.
The race to carbon neutrality and zero carbon emissions in many economic sectors is transforming construction, building operations, and electricity production and distribution with important ripples in the workforce.
Our latest research provides an overview of the most relevant occupations in the sustainable Construction and Building Operations sectors and the different training programs available for each occupation.
Our latest research describes the labor market for medical assistants in the Puget Sound region and estimates the return on investment (ROI) of setting up an MA apprenticeship.
We are in the midst of a Fourth Industrial Revolution, changing the nature of work as digital and automation technology takes over tasks, freeing humans to do other things. AutomationRead More
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