Coronavirus-hit Seattle is only city to see job growth in May: Glassdoor, Seattle Schools consider partial or full remote learning in fall,  and more from this week’s Seattle in the Spotlight.

Coronavirus-Hit Seattle is Only City to See Job Growth in May: Glassdoor

Fox Business | Lucas Manfredi | June 4

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-only-city-to-see-job-growth-in-may-amid-coronavirus-glassdoor

“A new job market report released by recruiting site Glassdoor found that the city of Seattle was the only area in the United States in May to see job growth during the coronavirus pandemic. Seattle, which was one of the first cities to have a major coronavirus outbreak, saw an 8 percent month-over-month increase, which Glassdoor attributes in part to recent hiring efforts by Amazon. Amazon has more than 55,000 employees in the greater Seattle area and, according to the company’s career site, there are more than 9,000 available job openings. The company estimates its investments in the area contributed $53 billion to the city’s gross domestic product and created more than 240,000 indirect jobs.”

Seattle Schools Consider Partial or Full Remote Learning in Fall

KING 5 | KING 5 Staff | June 3

https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/seattle-public-schools-learning-plan-returning-to-school-fall-2020/281-d4a3272f-57f9-4a35-833b-f26572c050ba

“Seattle Public Schools (SPS) plans to decide by the end of June whether to continue with remote learning in the fall or have a mix of virtual and in-person classes. SPS began a three-week project this week aiming to create an adaptable plan for the 2020-21 school year. The project is called “Learning Plan – Returning to School Fall 2020” and is comprised of four engagement teams. The district said the teams will consider and discuss “a wide range of factors” over seven meetings between June 4-16.”

Washington State Loosens Restrictions for Phased Opening as Shutdown Order Approaches Expiration

GeekWire | Monica Nickelsburg | May 29

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/washington-state-loosens-restrictions-phased-opening-shutdown-order-approaches-expiration/

“Counties across Washington state will enter a phased re-opening program Monday as Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay-home” order expires. Inslee announced new rules Friday that will replace the shutdown order with a tiered approach to restarting Washington’s economy. The change won’t have an immediate impact in Washington’s most populous counties — King, Snohomish, and Pierce — but could make it possible for communities to enter the second phase of re-opening sooner than previously expected. To enter Phase 2, counties must have fewer than 25 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents over a 14-day period.”