Paul Roberts
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As Seattle job losses mount, other Washington state cities gain workers, report says - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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Seattle lost 18,605 jobs in 2025, or 3% of its total, with much of the loss concentrated in the tech sector, according to a Downtown Seattle Association report published Wednesday. By contrast, several neighboring cities saw relatively strong job growth last year. Bellevue’s employment jumped by 5,375 jobs, or 4%, while Tacoma gained 662 jobs, or around half a percent, according to the report, which is based on data from the Federal Reserve and the Puget Sound Regional Council. Everett saw 442 m
As Washington state’s economy slows, it’s boom times for government task forces - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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In the latest sign of trouble for Washington's cooling economy, the state saw the launch of yet another star-studded economic task force. On Monday, Seattle-area politicians and business leaders gathered to launch the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound, a high-profile task force aimed at reviving a regional economy at risk of faltering even as other parts of the U.S. are increasingly hungry for commerce. “Trust me, the competition out there is fierce — other regions are working literally
Are WA millionaires really leaving to avoid tax? (opens the original)
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SEATTLE – Leslie Goeres, a 37-year-old Seattle entrepreneur, has been house-hunting in Nashville, Tennessee, and expects to move by October. The attraction? Tennessee doesn’t have an income tax, while Washington will levy a 9.9% “millionaires tax” on household income above $1 million, starting in 2028. Goeres owns the Soak & Sage spa in Renton, Washington. She had already decided to open a second, larger location in Nashville because of its lower business taxes and operating costs, and signed a
Washington state exporters brace for Canadian tariffs as trade war with U.S. flares - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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Days after the U.S. officials slapped new tariffs on Canadian imports, Canada returned fire with its own tariffs Tuesday, and the salvo could land hard in Washington state. Several of Washington’s biggest exporting industries, including papermaking, industrial machinery and seafood, will see tariffs of 15% to 50% on some products sold to Canada starting Sept. 8, according to a list released by the Canadian government that details more than 700 U.S. products. “It’s definitely not what anyone was
Crews in Longview begin removing failed tank months after disaster (opens the original)
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Work crews took the first steps Monday toward restarting the Longview paper mill that closed after a fatal chemical spill in May, even as questions about the accident and the mill’s future remain unanswered. Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. said crews have started dismantling the massive “white liquor” storage tank that collapsed May 26, killing 11 and injuring at least eight. The company is also installing temporary tanks to hold the white liquor and another chemical, known as “black liquor,” that
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