Washington State Labor Council Archives

State Lawmakers Approve Bills To Ban Noncompetes, Safeguard Jobless Benefits

by Seattle Metro February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Washington lawmakers passed two labor-backed bills to eliminate noncompete agreements and safeguard unemployment benefits for those who voluntarily accept layoffs, with strong bipartisan support.

State

AG Brown Launches Worker Rights Unit To Combat Wage Theft, Strengthen Labor Protections

by Seattle Metro November 21, 2025November 26, 2025

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has created a new Worker Rights Unit to combat wage theft and uphold labor protections, in response to the federal government’s weakening of labor enforcement.

You CAn Make a difference

Support Local, Community-based News You Depend On.

3 DAYS A WEEK

Stay Informed. Keep it local. Get the Newsletter.

You Can Make a difference

Support Local News You Can Depend On.

Tag: Washington State Labor Council

State Lawmakers Approve Bills To Ban Noncompetes, Safeguard Jobless Benefits

AG Brown Launches Worker Rights Unit To Combat Wage Theft, Strengthen Labor Protections