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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Job Postings
Source: Lightcast
Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
| Occupation | Total Postings | Total Hires | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 27,431 | 6,033 | 21,398 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 21,914 | 37,185 | -15,271 |
| Sales and Related | 16,771 | 25,094 | -8,323 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 15,253 | 27,216 | -11,963 |
| Management | 14,951 | 8,721 | 6,230 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 8,660 | 43,068 | -34,408 |
| Healthcare Support | 8,116 | 14,618 | -6,502 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,783 | 8,710 | -927 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 6,524 | 12,745 | -6,221 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,734 | 4,679 | 1,055 |
| Production | 4,762 | 11,523 | -6,761 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 4,314 | 9,764 | -5,450 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 3,819 | 7,562 | -3,743 |
| Personal Care and Service | 3,112 | 9,225 | -6,113 |
| Community and Social Service | 3,087 | 3,463 | -376 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 3,078 | 2,038 | 1,040 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,036 | 2,491 | 545 |
| Protective Service | 2,845 | 5,315 | -2,470 |
| Construction and Extraction | 2,657 | 17,509 | -14,852 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,542 | 1,496 | 46 |
| Legal | 830 | 836 | -6 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 193 | 1,298 | -1,105 |
| Military-only | 42 | 6,408 | -6,366 |
Source: Lightcast
Top Companies Hiring
Top 20 Job Postings and % Change by Company
City of Federal Way: Trailing 30-day activity (Click header and hover to display values)
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | 52 | -44.2% |
| Federal Way Public Schools | 34 | -76.5% |
| DaVita | 27 | -92.6% |
| CommonSpirit Health | 21 | 81% |
| Life Care Centers of America | 17 | -188.2% |
| LifePoint Health | 17 | -41.2% |
| Kiewit Corporation | 13 | 30.8% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 13 | 15.4% |
| WSP Global | 12 | -25% |
| Brookdale Senior Living | 11 | 27.3% |
| Homestreet Bank | 11 | -18.2% |
| Sysco | 10 | -140% |
| City Of Federal Way | 9 | -122.2% |
| Moffatt & Nichol | 9 | 0% |
| Greystar | 8 | -25% |
| Kroger | 8 | |
| MultiCare Health System | 8 | -100% |
| Raymond Handling Concept | 7 | 42.9% |
| Seattle Colleges Foundation | 7 | 0% |
| Walmart | 7 | -257.1% |
Source: Lightcast
Experience Required
Job Postings by Experience Level
City of Federal Way
| Experience Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 172 | 16.6% |
| 2 years | 121 | 11.7% |
| 3 years | 57 | 5.5% |
| 0 years | 45 | 4.3% |
| 5 years | 44 | 4.3% |
| 10 years | 11 | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 9 | 0.9% |
| 7 years | 4 | 0.4% |
| 8 years | 4 | 0.4% |
| 6 years | 3 | 0.3% |
| 15 years | 2 | 0.2% |
| 12 years | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
City of Federal Way
| Education Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No Education Listed | 536 | 51.8% |
| High school or GED | 269 | 26% |
| Bachelor's degree | 174 | 16.8% |
| Associate degree | 102 | 9.9% |
| Master's degree | 60 | 5.8% |
| Ph.D. or professional degree | 19 | 1.8% |
Source: Lightcast
Educational Attainment of Labor Force
| Education Level | Percentâ–¼ |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 26.2% |
| Some College | 25.1% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18.7% |
| Associates Degree | 11.9% |
| Graduate Degree | 10% |
| High School | 5.4% |
| Grade School | 2.7% |
Source: Lightcast
Housing & Lifestyle
Average Home Value in Federal Way, WA
$560K
Average Commute Time
33 Minutes
Housing Market Comparison by State
Source: Porch.com
Regional Home Value Comparison by City
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Seattle
Tacoma
Federal Way
Source: Zillow
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
Federal Way Region (hover to display values)
2021 Jobs
2021 Resident Workers
2021 Net Commuters
Source: Lightcast
Data
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Lightcast, American Community Survey, Zillow
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