Seattle Mayor: City lost thousands of jobs over business tax

Brandi Kruse

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Brandi Kruse
March 31, 2025

Seattle Mayor: City lost thousands of jobs over business tax

Less than five years after passing a tax on high paying jobs, Seattle’s mayor says the city has lost thousands of jobs and revenue from the tax was $47M lower than expected in 2024. Despite that, Democrats are looking to spread the tax statewide. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided.

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