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.
- Seattle keeps No. 2 spot in closely watched tech talent ranking, with warning signs GeekWire
- New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports CNBC
- Move over San Francisco. The next big tech talent market is in Alabama. SFGATE
- NYC surpasses San Francisco as biggest tech talent hub, study shows New York Post
- Here's where Seattle falls in tech talent ranking The Seattle Times
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