With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes

By: Jake Goldstein-Street, Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 1,225

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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SEATTLE — Warning lights are flashing for Washington’s economy.

Job growth has been slower than expected, and the unemployment rate is above the national average. There are mounting layoffs in the tech sector. And more and more businesses are considering leaving the state. Starbucks’ recent decision to expand in Nashville stung in Seattle.

This all comes after back-to-back legislative sessions that have seen Democrats and Gov. Bob Ferguson resort to tax hikes …

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