The Seattle metro area is the nation’s leading builder of affordable housing, a new analysis by RentCafe showed.

A new report finds that almost 310,000 new affordable apartments went up across the country between 2020 and 2024, a 73% jump from the previous five-year period.

New data shows the Seattle metro area had a net loss of 13,000 jobs last year. That's according to the Puget Sound Regional Council, which tracks jobs in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties.

Seattle unemployment rose to 5.1% in November amid tech layoffs and weaker hiring. Next federal reports will show whether the market rebounds.

Some King County Metro bus routes will be more fuel-efficient than ever, beginning in February.

When the bus tunnel closes to buses on March 23, for the expansion of light rail, all buses will be moved on to Seattle streets. Metro is working to increase capacity, especially on Third Avenue.

Seattle residents enjoy a higher quality of life than those in most major metros, even though affordability remains a challenge, a new study by RentCafe found.

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