Monica Nickelsburg
AI & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg covers artificial intelligence, tech, and the local economy in the Pacific Northwest.
Monica came to KUOW in 2023. Before that, she spent six years covering the intersection of technology and politics for GeekWire and worked as a digital producer for The Week.
Monica grew up in Los Angeles and got her B.A. in Journalism and History from New York University before landing in Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
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As Seattle lost 10K Amazon employees, the company added corporate workers in Bellevue
Amazon’s Seattle headcount shrunk significantly over the past few years, while the tech giant steadily added employees in nearby Bellevue.
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Booming: Seattle's 15-minute makeover, TikTokers fear ban, what's missing from your neighborhood
Who killed the 15-minute city? And what will it take to get it back?
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Seattle's 15-minute makeover
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Seattle area TikTok influencers slam Congress's proposed ban
Seattle area content creators are speaking out about legislation that could ban TikTok across the U.S.
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Hybrid revolution leads to surge of working moms. But can they have it all?
The rise of remote work appears to be helping women stay in the labor force after having kids, which has clear benefits for the economy and individuals. But hybrid work may not be a golden ticket to career advancement and satisfaction.
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Booming: New 'mommy track,' Seattle’s housing makeover, cost of living quiz
More new moms than ever before are working, but what if flexible work just deepens long standing inequalities in the workplace?
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The new mommy track
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Strippers' bill of rights one step closer to becoming law in Washington state
A bill that would grant strippers’ some of the broadest workplace protections in the country cleared a key hurdle Tuesday on its way to becoming law in Washington state.
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Booming: Tiny ferries, stripper bill of rights, movie quiz
Could a broken ferry system help fix our cities?
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Could a broken ferry system help fix our cities?