Kent, WA jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Kent
- Flight System Safety Responsible EngineerSTOKE Space Technologies
- HR Generalist: Talent, Onboarding & EngagementWastateshrm
- HR GeneralistColdist
- Inside Sales Representative (ISR) - Quarterly Sales Incentive ProgramPhoenix Metals
- Executive Director, FinanceKent-School-District
- Manager, Human ResourcesAecon U.S.
- Supply Chain ManagerRobert Half
- Senior Civil Project EngineerBarghausen Consulting Engineers
- Aerospace Facilities Manager - Growth & CleanroomCowboy Space
- Manufacturing Engineer (Kent)Butler America
Employers hiring most in Kent
- Stoke Space34 open roles
- Cowboy Space32 open roles
- Amazon6 open roles
- STOKE Space Technologies6 open roles
- Puget Sound Energy5 open roles
- Blue Origin4 open roles
- DSV4 open roles
- Aston Carter3 open roles
- Sysco3 open roles
- Algas-SDI2 open roles
Kent layoffs
2
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
135
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the BoxTakes effect Dec 2, 2026 | Kent | 15 | Closure | State record | |
| Rise Baking CompanyTakes effect Aug 7, 2026 | Kent | 120 | Closure | State record |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Kent. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
King County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.7% the month before
1,352,310
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,262,713
people in King County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$122,148
median household income
Source: Census ACS
58%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in King County
- Seattle5,275 jobs
- Bellevue1,428 jobs
- Redmond970 jobs
- Kirkland176 jobs
- Bothell133 jobs
- Renton131 jobs
- Tukwila51 jobs
- Woodinville63 jobs
- Auburn26 jobs
- Federal Way16 jobs
- Issaquah21 jobs
- Snoqualmie10 jobs
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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.