Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low The region lost roughly 8,000 jobs between April 2025 and April 2026, and housing permits are at a 10-year low.Share this: Mayor to hold ‘Community Briefing’ on emergency plan to expand Seattle’s Tiny House VillagesDateApril 7, 2026In relation toCapitol Hill SeattleMeta to cut nearly 1,400 jobs across Puget Sound regionDateMay 26, 2026In relation toKing 5 NewsSeattle details $155M in 2025 affordable housing support including construction, preservation, and new ‘stabilization’ spending on existing buildingsDateJanuary 21, 2026In relation toCapitol Hill Seattle