Tacoma, WA jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Tacoma
- Supervisory Compliance AnalystGeneral Services Administration
- DSHS ESA Public Benefits Specialist 1-3Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
- Accounts Payable Specialist Hybrid, Growth & ImpactTOTE Group
- Employment & Labor Litigation Associate (MD/DC/VA)Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
- Commercial Sales ManagerAutozone
- Home Health Account ExecutiveHumana Government Business
- Mortgage Loan OfficerBanner Bank
- Environmental Graphic DesignerPBK Architects
- Senior Payroll SpecialistAuto Warehousing Company
- Warehouse Manager/Warehouse Superintendent, Pipe & Fittings Manufacturer (Tacoma, WA)Westlake
Employers hiring most in Tacoma
- Globe Main9 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration8 open roles
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration5 open roles
- TOTE Maritime4 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing3 open roles
- Johns Hopkins Medicine3 open roles
- Striveworks3 open roles
- Auto Warehousing Company2 open roles
- Infoblox2 open roles
- James Hardie2 open roles
Tacoma layoffs
4
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
39
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Virtual Health ServicesTakes effect Jan 2, 2026 | Tacoma | 5 | Layoff | State record | |
| PacificSourceTakes effect Dec 31, 2025 | Tacoma | 4 | Layoff | State record | |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Virtual Health ServicesTakes effect Nov 10, 2025 | Tacoma | 24 | Layoff | State record | |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Insurance VerificationTakes effect Nov 7, 2025 | Tacoma | 6 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Tacoma
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Puget Sound | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Faith International University | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Tacoma
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Tacoma. 1 with dates announced.
- NACM Annual Conference
Jul 18 to Jul 22, 2027 · Tacoma, WA
Paid ticket. Fees not read.
Open call for speakers
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Tacoma. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center
Tacoma · Affiliate · 253-573-6577
M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WorkSource Pierce County
Tacoma · Comprehensive · 253-593-7300
Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm
Pierce County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.1% the month before
488,902
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
924,106
people in Pierce County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,632
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
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.