Economy

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Amazon layoffs reflect 'change in mindset for the company'

More than 18,000 Amazon employees will be out of a job by the time an ongoing round of layoffs is complete. GeekWire's Todd Bishop expects "this is where [Amazon] is going to stop," though.
- Angela King
Visa holders face uncertainty amid layoffs

A wave of layoffs hit the tech sector in Seattle and around the country this fall. And industry executives say there are more to come. Losing a job can be devastating, and for some workers it threatens the ability to stay in the U.S. Attorney Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law helps explain what visa holders are facing with recent job cuts.
- Patricia Murphy
Bracing for the economic fallout after the collapse of the Bering Sea crab season

Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers Executive Director Jamie Goen joins Soundside to talk about the potential economic disaster of their canceled crab seasons.
- Jason Burrows
Alexa's downfall

By some metrics, Alexa has been a huge success. It created the smart speaker market and made Amazon a dominant presence in many people's homes. But now, amid its largest every layoffs, Amazon is slashing the teams that work on its voice assistant. What went wrong with Alexa? Fast Company Senior Writer Ainsley Harris explains.
- Patricia Murphy
Seattle food banks are doing the most

Seattle food banks are giving it all they got these days. In addition to hot meals some spots are stocking the shelves with fresh produce, and connecting people with services like a new driver's license! All of this comes at a high price with soaring demand and inflation. KUOW reporter Ruby De Luna will join us today to tell us more. You can find Ruby De Luna story here on KUOW.org. And, we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
- Brandi Fullwood
How long will Seattle's tech shakeup last?

Recent layoffs in Seattle's tech industry has some workers wondering if they're going to be next. They're also raising questions about whether this is a correction that's been a long time coming for the ever-growing industry.
- Angela King
Merger could reshape Seattle groceries

You may see the QFC down the street join forces with your nearby Safeway. Parent companies Kroger and Albertsons want to merge and they both have stores all around the city. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the deal could mean for the grocery business in Seattle.
- Patricia Murphy
As safety nets expire, Seattle food banks expect more people to come through their doors

Seattle food banks are bracing for longer lines and increased demand when the City of Seattle lifts its Covid emergency at the end of the month. The emergency declaration has provided protections for renters and essential workers.
- Ruby de Luna
Our homeless system has a worker problem

Our response to homelessness hinges on a network of people working all over the region, in shelters, supportive housing, and on the street. These jobs are tough and they don’t pay much. That’s causing a worker shortage in the industry. A new state program will hand two thousand dollar grants to workers as a stop-gap for the system, and a first step towards a long
- Patricia Murphy
One thing is top of mind for many young Brits, and it's not the royal family

While all eyes were focused on England in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death, many young people in London have other issues on their minds. For most, the biggest one is the economy.
- Rachel Treisman

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