Business Is Seattle heading toward a recession? If you follow local tech news, you might be wondering whether Microsoft’s hiring freeze and Amazon’s construction slowdown portends a bigger economic slowdown for the region. Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts is here to help us make sense of things. Jeannie Yandel Ann Kane
Business The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department. Jacqueline GaNun
Education With tuition up and enrollment down, many are asking, 'Is college worth it?' High schoolers across the state are gearing up for the ceremonial walk across stage - the hand shake, the diploma, throwing their little hat into the air. And these grads are prepping for the numerous times they’ll be asked “so what are you doing next?” Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Business Among the many losses of the war in Ukraine: nearly 5 million jobs The International Labour Organization says employment losses could increase to seven million if hostilities continue, but that rapid recovery would be possible if fighting were to stop immediately. Rachel Treisman
Health Employers continue hiring spree even as war in Ukraine ratchets up economic fears U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.6% from 3.8% in February. The tight job market is putting upward pressure on both wages and prices. Scott Horsley
National The House passes the CROWN Act, a bill banning discrimination on race-based hairdos The U.S. Senate still must pass the CROWN Act before it can be approved by President Biden. Jaclyn Diaz
Business Silenced no more Non-disclosure agreements are a common job requirement, especially in tech. But many NDAs are so broad that they stop employees from speaking up about harassment, assault and discrimination at work. A new state law will change that. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Health Game time: The Fed unveils a tougher plan to fight stubbornly high inflation The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates sooner and — perhaps — more aggressively after inflation reached the highest in nearly 40 years. Scott Horsley
Business Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry. David Gura
Health Hiring Picked Up Last Month, A Relief For An Economy Desperate For Workers U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1% in April. Employers say they could use even more workers as demand surges and pandemic fears recede. Scott Horsley
