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Plane Crash in Toronto, Steady Job Market in WA, and Booming Hiring in Seattle - Seattle Local Pulse 02/21/2025
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Plane Crash in Toronto, Steady Job Market in WA, and Booming Hiring in Seattle - Seattle Local Pulse 02/21/2025
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Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for February 21, 2025. We're starting the day with some breaking news from the aviation world. A Delta Airlines plane crash-landed at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, but thankfully, no major injuries were reported[1].
Closer to home, our job market continues to show resilience. According to the latest labor market update, Washington's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.5% in December 2024, with nonfarm employment increasing by 30,600 jobs over the past year. The construction industry saw significant gains, adding 4,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 2,900 jobs[2].
In related news, the Seattle-Bellevue area has been ranked as the nation's 4th hottest hiring market. New data from ADP shows that our region has a monthly hiring rate of 6.1% in leisure and hospitality, with starting wages averaging $20 per hour. The construction industry is also booming, with a monthly hiring rate of 5% and starting wages of $25 per hour[5].
Moving on to local developments, we're seeing some exciting new business activity. While we don't have specific openings or closings to report today, it's worth noting that small and midsize businesses may face challenges competing with larger companies for talent, given the current wage and benefits landscape[5].
In community news, we're looking forward to some great events over the next few days. Unfortunately, we don't have specific details to share today, but we encourage you to check out local listings for upcoming concerts, festivals, and sports events.
On the education front, we're proud to highlight the achievements of our local schools, although we don't have specific updates to share today. We'll be sure to bring you more news on this front in the coming days.
In crime news, we're focusing on significant incidents from the past 24 hours. Unfortunately, we don't have any major incidents to report today, but we'll continue to monitor the situation and bring you updates as needed.
Finally, let's take a look at the weather. Today's forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a high of 52 degrees. We're expecting some rain showers later in the week, so be sure to check the forecast before heading out.
This has been Seattle Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
Closer to home, our job market continues to show resilience. According to the latest labor market update, Washington's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.5% in December 2024, with nonfarm employment increasing by 30,600 jobs over the past year. The construction industry saw significant gains, adding 4,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 2,900 jobs[2].
In related news, the Seattle-Bellevue area has been ranked as the nation's 4th hottest hiring market. New data from ADP shows that our region has a monthly hiring rate of 6.1% in leisure and hospitality, with starting wages averaging $20 per hour. The construction industry is also booming, with a monthly hiring rate of 5% and starting wages of $25 per hour[5].
Moving on to local developments, we're seeing some exciting new business activity. While we don't have specific openings or closings to report today, it's worth noting that small and midsize businesses may face challenges competing with larger companies for talent, given the current wage and benefits landscape[5].
In community news, we're looking forward to some great events over the next few days. Unfortunately, we don't have specific details to share today, but we encourage you to check out local listings for upcoming concerts, festivals, and sports events.
On the education front, we're proud to highlight the achievements of our local schools, although we don't have specific updates to share today. We'll be sure to bring you more news on this front in the coming days.
In crime news, we're focusing on significant incidents from the past 24 hours. Unfortunately, we don't have any major incidents to report today, but we'll continue to monitor the situation and bring you updates as needed.
Finally, let's take a look at the weather. Today's forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a high of 52 degrees. We're expecting some rain showers later in the week, so be sure to check the forecast before heading out.
This has been Seattle Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.