Spokane, WA jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Smart Home Outside Sales RepresentativeWipliance
- Regional Director of Clinical OperationsClayton Clinical
- Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor - Mountain West MarketBank of America
- Sales ManagerHeico
- Territory Account Manager - Spokane, WAHeartflow
- SUPERVISORY CASE PROCESSING SPECIALIST (Spokane, WA)GEO Group
- Launch Director Consultant - Spokane , WABNI Global
- Associate Vice President for Internal AuditGonzaga University
- Restaurant FOH + BOH Manager Openings | Restaurant ManagementGecko Hospitality
- Restaurant General Manager / Training LeaderGecko Hospitality
Employers hiring most in Spokane
- McKinstry18 open roles
- BDO USA8 open roles
- Maximus5 open roles
- State of Washington3 open roles
- Albertsons Companies2 open roles
- Barry-Wehmiller2 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology2 open roles
- Gecko Hospitality2 open roles
- Genuine Parts Company2 open roles
- Gonzaga University2 open roles
Spokane layoffs
No layoff notices naming Spokane in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Spokane
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Whitworth University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Great Northern University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Spokane
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Spokane. 2 with dates announced.
- WSSDA Annual Conference
Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Spokane, WA
Ticket $580 to $655. Full conference regular $580 through Sept 25, $655 from Sept 26; guest/non-member $1,700 then $2,260.…
Open call for speakers
- ATLIS Annual Conference
Apr 11 to Apr 14, 2027 · Spokane, WA
Paid ticket. Registration opens early 2027; pricing not captured.
Open call for speakers
Where Spokane ranks
Where Spokane placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest2.9% · of 16
- #3Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast2.9% · of 66
- #4Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest16% · of 12
- #4Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Pacific Northwest18% · of 17
- #6Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest29% · of 13
- #6Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest2% · of 12
Spokane County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,221 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+1,073 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−959 jobs), construction (−917 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Spokane. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Alaska Airlines plans permanent job cuts in Renton, SeaTac and SpokaneKOMO on MSN · Nov 3, 2026
- Alaska Layoffs to Affect 121 Workers Across Washingtonairguide · Nov 3, 2026
- Woodinville manufacturing plant to close, laying off 103 workersYahoo · Oct 31, 2026
- Starbucks To Lay Off 51 Employees and Close 5 Stores Across WashingtonLatestLY · Oct 10, 2026
Learn and get funded in Spokane
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Spokane. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Washington? How to file for unemployment in Washington (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Spokane Workforce Council
Spokane
Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-838-4246
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Next Generation Zone
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-340-7800
Mon-Thursday 9am to 4:30pm and Fridays 9am-12pm
Spokane Community College
Spokane · Affiliate · 509-533-7249
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
WorkSource Spokane
Spokane · Comprehensive · 509-532-3120
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spokane County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
261,925
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
544,323
people in Spokane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,513
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Washington unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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