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What is Priority Hire?

Priority hire:

  • Is a Port of Seattle policy that prioritizes local workers living in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
  • Creates access to training and employment within the construction workforce.
  • Supports women and people of color to become part of the trained construction workforce, with direct access to a construction career.
  • Creates a better work environment with safety protections, dispute resolution, and a grievance process.
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