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Seattle Children's eliminates 500 jobs, cites federal funding cuts

By MyNorthWest.com  
   September 19, 2025

Seattle Children's Hospital has announced a round of layoffs that will affect 154 employees at five of its Washington hospitals, according to a state filing with the Employment Security Department. The layoffs will take effect on Nov. 15, cutting down on staff across locations in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way, and Kennewick. Seattle Children's will also eliminate 350 of its open positions, a move that the company claimed was caused by federal funding losses.

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