Jon Talton | The Seattle Times

March 7, 2017 at 11:01 am

For a child’s economic future, place matters | Jon Talton

Where a child grows up can make a big difference in his or her income as an adult. Even a few years of exposure to... Updated 11:26 am

Snow covered peaks on the Olympic mountain range appear high above Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood Friday, November 20, 2015.

March 4, 2017 at 8:00 am

Loss of Seattle’s millennials could be another city’s gain | Jon Talton

In another America, younger people often moved for less expensive housing and better jobs. Maybe Seattle’s potential loss of some millennials could be another city’s...

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March 3, 2017 at 9:20 am

Vote: Are you seriously thinking of leaving Seattle? | Jon Talton

Seattle residents love to whine, but is Northwest discontent turning into a real desire to move somewhere else? Please vote — and tell your story...

March 2, 2017 at 10:04 am

How metro Seattle ranks in prosperity and inclusion | Jon Talton

A new report tracks metro areas in the critical recovery years from 2010 to 2015. Seattle came in with mostly favorable rankings, but also some...

March 1, 2017 at 9:52 am

West Coast ports deliver strong results for 2016 | Jon Talton

Exports and import container traffic was strong, with a leading spot for the Northwest Seaport Alliance. But trouble looms as overall U.S. market share for...

February 28, 2017 at 10:07 am

Men at work: a marked decline in the economy | Jon Talton

Has the decline of manufacturing jobs affected the marriage market? A new study says yes, and it's bad news for many men.

February 25, 2017 at 8:00 am

Mayor’s bid to business on homeless is a stretch | Jon Talton

Does Seattle Mayor Ed Murray take business and Seattle’s strong economy for granted? Maybe not. But he shouldn’t assume the golden goose is invulnerable to...

February 24, 2017 at 10:16 am

Vote: Is a soda tax in Seattle a sweet idea? | Jon Talton

What do you think about putting a levy on the distributors of sugary drinks? Please vote. Stay for the week's best economy links and the...

February 23, 2017 at 10:27 am

Involuntary part-time worker ranks still too high | Jon Talton

The headline unemployment rate is in favorable territory. The same isn't true for the broader measurement including people marooned in part-time jobs, and that's new.

February 22, 2017 at 10:03 am

Snap IPO shows disconnect between capital and job creation | Jon Talton

For all the attention new tech IPOs attract, they don't create many jobs. That's a problem when they also attract so much investment in a...