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Some employees experienced retaliation after requesting a pregnancy request and were treated with hostility by their supervisors, the lawsuit said. Some were given more difficult duties and others were reprimanded for making a request, according to the lawsuit. Continue reading at The Olympian. (The Olympian)
Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps
A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two years ago, a move that state officials warn would take “a wrecking ball” to the upcoming primary, possibly forcing it to be rescheduled. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Bill Lucia)
Washington state tech layoffs are second highest in the country
So far this year, more than 4,000 workers in Washington’s information sector have been laid off, according to state filings compiled by Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. That’s outpacing 2025 and 2024. Those layoffs were driven by Amazon, Oracle, and Meta, among others. Even so, Amazon continues to defend its title as the top company for job openings in Washington state, according to the WDC data. That’s a sharp contrast with Microsoft, which saw a 46% decline in job openings over the past month. Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)
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