6/6/2018: Amazon closing 130-person Seattle delivery support unit, moving the jobs to Phoenix - Taylor Swift Tickets

Today's Article: Amazon closing 130-person Seattle delivery support unit, moving the jobs to Phoenix
From: The Seattle Times
Readability Score: 12.1

Amazon is laying off workers in Seattle and moving jobs to Phoenix. Why? Seattle's decision to charge a tax on companies for each employee may be one reason; a high minimum wage may be another. What do businesses owe their communities? What do local governments need to consider for their local businesses?

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Readability Score: 6.2

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