Monica Nickelsburg
Labor & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg is an economy reporter covering labor issues, the changing nature of work, the rise and fall of industries, technology trends, and workplace equity. She has extensive experience covering Amazon, Microsoft, and other major players re-shaping the Seattle region.
Monica spent six years covering the intersection of technology and public policy as GeekWire’s civic editor. As a freelancer, she’s covered food and sustainability for The Food and Environment Reporting Network, Civil Eats, Grist, and others. Before moving to Seattle, Monica worked as a digital producer for The Week and interned for NBC, The Daily Beast, and Forbes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in Journalism and History.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Making six figures? You could qualify for affordable housing in Seattle
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Politics
How about them apples? WA Congresswoman proposes legislation to block Trump trade war
Washington Congresswoman Suzan DelBene wants to make it impossible for President-elect Donald Trump to impose the broad tariffs he's promised without getting approval from Congress.
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Business
REI cuts jobs and adventure activity program, citing financial straits
REI is shutting down its classes, tours, and events business, collectively known as Experiences. The outdoor retailer announced the end of Experiences on Wednesday, laying off hundreds of employees in the division.
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What's behind Amazon's all-or-nothing return to office policy?
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A look into Amazon's "Return to Office" mandate
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Business
Culture-building or cost-cutting? Amazon's return-to-office order raises questions, fears
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Business
Return to office and real clothes came just in time for this Seattle startup
Armoire founder Ambika Singh is standing in a sprawling new SoDo warehouse. Aisles of sequined dresses, holiday sweaters, and workwear stretch out in every direction. Her business is booming, but she’s remembering a not-so-distant past when she wasn’t sure the clothing rental startup would make it.
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Business
Starbucks workers strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago as negotiations stall
Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago hit the picket lines Friday. It’s the start of a five-day strike aimed at disrupting Starbucks during the busy days leading up to Christmas, when many customers stop by for seasonal drinks.
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Economy
Washington state's last Sears closes up shop
The last Sears in Washington will permanently close its doors this weekend.
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How stores are spying on you