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When Seattle’s Workforce Shifts, We Respond With Support

Seattle's economy continues to change, and for many workers that change arrives as a layoff, a disrupted career path, or the need to start over in an unfamiliar field. A recent Seattle Times guest column by contributor Al Kemp looks at what career change can mean in this moment, especially for people navigating job loss and uncertainty. The piece includes perspectives from two WDC colleagues, Kristan Lortz and Harpreet Marwah, on the kinds of support workers need when work changes suddenly.

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