Tacoma, WA jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Tacoma
- A&D Business Development Associate — Road WarriorMetrowall
- Director of Residential LifeAnnie Wright Schools
- Junior Project Finance Analyst: Billing & ForecastingSpatial Front
- Staff AccountantEdison47
- Registered Client Service AssociateAmeriprise Financial
- Key Private Bank Senior Wealth PlannerKeyBank
- Mortgage Loan Officer Tacoma MainKeyBank National Association
- Professional Sales RepresentativeLa-Z-Boy
- Plant ManagerJames Hardie Industries
- ASSISTANT FACILITY ADMINISTRATORGEO Group
Employers hiring most in Tacoma
- Globe Main8 open roles
- Infoblox4 open roles
- TOTE Maritime4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology3 open roles
- Striveworks3 open roles
- GEO Group2 open roles
- JMT2 open roles
- Kokosing2 open roles
- Love's Travel Stops2 open roles
Tacoma layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
212
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Life ResourcesTakes effect Nov 21, 2026 | Tacoma | 92 | Layoff | State record | |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Tacoma | 120 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Tacoma
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Puget Sound | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Faith International University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Tacoma
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Tacoma. 2 with dates announced.
- HPS Annual Meeting
Jul 11 to Jul 15, 2027 · Tacoma, WA
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- NACM Annual Conference
Jul 18 to Jul 22, 2027 · Tacoma, WA
Paid ticket. Fees not read.
Open call for speakers
Where Tacoma ranks
Where Tacoma placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest36% · of 13
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 12
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in Washington34% · of 12
- #5Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest0.8% · of 16
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Pacific Northwest10% · of 16
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest34% · of 17
Pierce County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.1%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,878 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+2,531 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−1,395 jobs), retail (−1,155 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Tacoma. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Tacoma Youth Psychiatric Unit Closing Nov. 21, Cutting Quarter of State's BedsHoodline · Oct 27, 2026
- Starbucks Layoffs: WARN Notice Reveals 135 Job Cuts Across Seattle and SEA AirportLatestLY · Oct 26, 2026
- Starbucks in SEA Airport’s Terminal A to close, affecting 13 employeesKIRO 7 News Seattle on MSN · Oct 24, 2026
- Heading to Gig Harbor westbound on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge? Pack a snackGig Harbor Now · Oct 22, 2026
- In an age of news deserts and ghost papers, what’s next for McClatchy?KUOW · Oct 15, 2026
Learn and get funded in Tacoma
- 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 Tacoma. 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).
Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center
Tacoma · Affiliate · 253-573-6577
M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WorkSource Pierce County
Tacoma · Comprehensive · 253-593-7300
Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm
Pierce County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.1% the month before
499,802
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
924,106
people in Pierce County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,632
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
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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