Bellingham, WA jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Bellingham
- Chief Procurement OfficerWestern Washington University
- Director Child Development CenterWestern Washington University
- Associate Director of Financial Aid Systems and OperationsWestern Washington University
- Undergraduate Career Services Manager, College of Business and EconomicsWestern Washington University
- MBA Career Services ManagerWestern Washington University
- Executive Director, Office of Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX ComplianceWestern Washington University
- Director of DevelopmentWestern Washington University
- Director of Gift and Endowment AdministrationWestern Washington University
- Budget AnalystWestern Washington University
- Payroll and Benefits CoordinatorWestern Washington University
Employers hiring most in Bellingham
- Western Washington University11 open roles
- Place5 open roles
- Bellingham Technical College3 open roles
- Gecko Hospitality3 open roles
- Headlands Research2 open roles
- Seattle Search Group2 open roles
- Acadia Healthcare Company1 open role
- Albertsons Companies1 open role
- Another Source1 open role
- Baker Tilly1 open role
Bellingham layoffs
1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
75
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Technologies Services, Inc.Takes effect Aug 31, 2026 | Bellingham | 75 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Bellingham
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Northwest Indian College | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Bellingham. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Northwest Workforce Council
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Whatcom County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.5% the month before
114,698
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
228,432
people in Whatcom County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$80,989
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.