Seattle keeps No. 2 spot in closely watched tech talent ranking, with some warning signs

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The region held onto the No. 2 spot in CBRE's annual tech talent scorecard, behind only the Bay Area.

The report also flagged Seattle's office vacancy rate, the highest of the 50 markets ranked, and a population of 20-somethings that shrank between 2019 and 2024, raising questions about the pipeline. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/seattle-keeps-no-2-spot-in-closely-watched-tech-talent-ranking-with-some-warning-signs/">Read More