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Finally allowed to reopen, WA employers wonder: Now what?
Rehiring and paying employees are among big problems on the horizon for many businesses.
Manola Secaira
Manola Secaira is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered Native communities, the changing region and environmental justice. Before Crosscut, she interned at a variety of local pu
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What to know about the surge of unemployment fraud in WA
As state officials chase after fraudsters, here’s some information on what’s going on and how you can protect yourself.
Equity
Language gaps make it doubly hard for businesses seeking aid
In the complicated process for federal relief, community groups are stepping in to help their neighbors.
Growth
West Seattle tries to find a path to 'normal' without a bridge to downtown
Business owners in the area say they won’t see the full impact of the bridge’s closure until the stay-at-home order is lifted.
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Without tourism, can Washington’s small towns survive?
From inns to restaurants, businesses throughout the state could feel the economic effects of COVID-19 shutdowns for years.