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Seattle Holds Second in Tech Talent Scorecard as Costs and Vacancy Loom

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Seattle Holds Second in Tech Talent Scorecard as Costs and Vacancy Loom
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Seattle remains No. 2 in CBRE's 2026 Tech Talent Scorecard, behind the Bay Area, driven by a dense AI talent pool and high tech wages; however, the report flags warning signs including a 28.6% office vacancy, high operating costs, and a thinning entry‑level pipeline, even as Seattle added tech jobs through 2025 and UW ranks among the top AI programs.

Topics:businesstechnology#ai#cbre#officevacancy#seattle#technology#techtalent
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  1. Seattle keeps No. 2 spot in closely watched tech talent ranking, with warning signs  GeekWire
  2. New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports  CNBC
  3. Move over San Francisco. The next big tech talent market is in Alabama.  SFGATE
  4. NYC surpasses San Francisco as biggest tech talent hub, study shows  New York Post
  5. Here's where Seattle falls in tech talent ranking  The Seattle Times

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