Where the Seattle area's tech layoffs may hit hardest | FYI Guy
We don't know yet how recent layoffs will impact Seattle, writes FYI Guy. But we can see where tech workers are most heavily concentrated —...
Economy at a Glance
Key statistics about the economy in Seattle, Washington state and the United States.
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Compare Social Security benefits and inflation in WA
In an effort to keep up with inflation, millions of Social Security recipients will receive an 8.7% increase in their monthly benefits starting in January.
Seattle housing costs rise — so do households that can swing them | FYI Guy
Census data shows a smaller share of Seattle homeowners and renters are "burdened" by housing costs now than in 2010. FYI Guy digs into why...
Seattle metro median household income hits record high | FYI Guy
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about Seattle's median household income hitting a record high, writes FYI Guy. But the growing affluence isn't confined to...
Job openings in WA grew rapidly this summer. That’s not good news
A rise in job openings indicates employers are likely struggling with labor shortages, the rising cost of which may inevitably pass on to consumers.
Seattle median household income hits new high | FYI Guy
Census data released last week, the first since 2019, shows the median household income in Seattle is the third highest among America's 50 most-populous cities.
Price increases are slowing down in Seattle. Here's why you haven't noticed
Thanks to falling gas prices, inflation in the Seattle area finally slowed. That’s little relief to consumers as food and shelter costs continue to climb.
What smartphone data shows about Seattle's downtown recovery | FYI Guy
A new study looks at smartphone data to measure how downtowns of 62 cities are recovering. Downtown Seattle saw a huge decline, but it's far...
How prices are climbing as inflation hits record in Seattle area
While consumer prices in the U.S. hit a four-decade high last month, the Seattle area increase was even more extreme, statistics released Wednesday showed.
How much wages have increased in King County and across WA
Strong demand for workers and hiring difficulties across different sectors drove Washington's wage growth in 2021 to the second largest increase on record.