Seattle downtown tech jobs decline as Bellevue surges
Downtown Seattle lost 13,000 jobs between 2024 and 2025, with tech companies leading the decline, according to a Downtown Seattle Association report. Meanwhile, nearby Bellevue added over 5,300 jobs—much of that growth driven by Amazon expanding its local workforce to 15,700. Tax policies and office space cuts are cited as key factors in Seattle’s tech job losses.
- Seattle dropped 13,000 downtown jobs in a year
- Bellevue gained 5,375 jobs, led by tech companies
- Amazon has nearly 16,000 workers in Bellevue now
- Seattle saw tech, info, and construction sectors decline most
- Office space and commuter visits in Seattle remain depressed
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