Seattle's job market shows contraction amid national softening, with job postings dropping 35 percent from February to October 2025 according to Indeed data reported by Axios, second only to San Francisco's decline. Employment remains stable statewide per the Washington State Employment Security Department as noted by The Registry, but Seattle faces tech sector pressures from layoffs and federal hiring freezes under the Trump administration. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Washington's September 2025 unemployment rate holding around 4 percent, though metro-specific data lags until mid-December; no precise Seattle figure is available, highlighting a data gap.Major industries include technology, healthcare, and aerospace, with key employers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing driving the landscape, alongside growing big data and AI firms such as Janea Systems and Cinnova Technologies per Clutch rankings. Healthcare and leisure hospitality added most net jobs nationally in 2025 per Bloomberg via Axios, potentially buffering Seattle. Trends point to white-collar retreat, with construction openings down 18,000 nationally in October according to Associated Builders and Contractors via DJC. Growing sectors encompass AI, cloud consulting, and climate tech, boosted by the new Seattle Climate Innovation Hub per city announcements.Recent developments feature a 2026 minimum wage hike to $17.13 per hour statewide from Ogletree Deakins, amid steady but constrained hiring. Seasonal patterns show typical summer peaks in tourism and construction, easing in winter. Commuting trends favor remote and hybrid work post-tech shifts, reducing downtown influx. Government initiatives include the climate hub fostering green jobs. The market evolves toward diversification from tech reliance.Key findings: Seattle lags peers in postings but holds unemployment steady; pivot to AI/healthcare offers opportunities despite gaps in metro stats.Current openings: Software Engineer at Microsoft in Redmond; Data Analyst at Amazon in Seattle; AI Developer at Janea Systems in Seattle.Thank you for tuning in, listeners—please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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