Immigration crackdown ripples through economy
President Trump’s immigration crackdown is hitting key pockets of the economy, disrupting workplaces and communities around the country. Why it matters: The sharp fall in immigration this year threatens to slow down economic growth, particularly in the sectors and cities that relied on newcomers to the U.S. in recent years. What they’re saying: With the push against immigration, “the economy will find itself slightly diminished in the long run and inflation will run a touch higher,” economist Bernard Yaros writes in a report for Oxford Economics. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
WSF’s ‘triangle route’ at 3-boat service for first time in nearly 4 years
The ferry route between Southworth, Vashon Island, and Fauntleroy in West Seattle was returned to full three-boat service on June 30, for the first time since October 2021. According to Washington State Ferries, the change is part of the state’s adjustment to increase ferry service on three routes between mid-June and early July. That includes the return of a two-boat schedule for the Bremerton-Seattle route, which happened June 15, and will be followed by a second boat on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route, every Friday through Monday, starting July 4 and going through October 13. Continue reading at Kitsap Sun. (Kitsap Sun)
Microsoft to lay off 9,000 employees
This is the second round of layoffs to hit the company this year. In May, 6,000 employees were let go, targeting product and engineering jobs, Bloomberg reported. Another 300 jobs were cut in June. A spokesperson, in an email to CNBC said, “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace.” According to the Washington State Employment Security Department, 2,290 local employees based in Redmond, Washington, will be let go between mid-July and early August. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (Adobe)
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