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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Washington Loses 11,300 Construction Jobs – What's Really Behind It?
Description: Washington state just saw the biggest drop in construction jobs in the entire U.S. — losing 11,300 positions from June 2024 to June 2025. 🚧📉Many are blaming “failed Democratic leadership,” but is that the full story?In this video, we break down:Why Washington’s construction sector is shrinkingHow rising interest rates and remote work are impacting demandWhether politics played a role in the job lossesWhat’s next for construction workers and developers