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Amazon's return-to-office: Could it impact how much you pay for housing?
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The return of Downtown Seattle’s biggest employer is shaking things up. Starting this week, an estimated 55,000 Amazon workers are going back to work in person.
It comes after CEO Andy Jassy gave workers a May 1 deadline to return to their downtown offices at least three days per week, and local experts say impacts are already being felt.
While downtown businesses are looking forward to an economic boost, the shift may also create headaches for both commuters and Seattle renters.
"During the pandemic, so many people moved out of really a commutable distance," said Albert Squiers, a technology recruitment director for Seattle-based Fuel Talent. "Of the 20 or so engineers I've spoken with in the last couple of weeks, the majority are definitely frustrated with the situation."
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/amazon-return-to-office-housing-rent-increase/281-f5413cfa-e57b-4ed4-8ad8-8a91c01a5911