Worker and Business Resources – Alliance for Pioneer Square

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We would like to invite you to join Pioneer Square Business Owners & Managers Facebook group. This online space provides the opportunity for neighborhood business owners to connect with one another. Click here to join the Pioneer Square Business Owners and Managers Facebook page.

Guidance from Employment Security Department Washington State for Workers and Businesses (ESDWA)
- Resources offered: unemployment insurance, paid family & medical leave, shared work, and standby status
- ESD Unemployment Application Checklist
WorkSource Seattle-King County offers a unique resource for businesses and job seekers: a “one-stop” for career development and human resources support. WorkSource incorporates employment services, skills training, and community services all in one package.

If you’re in need of notary services, please email the Alliance at info@pioneersquare.org. We offer free notary services for Pioneer Square businesses.
Each Friday, we give neighborhood businesses and organizations the opportunity to share a series of photo and video content to the Alliance for Pioneer Square’s social media channels via stories, feed posts and live video updates, for the entire day. Fill out the Google Form to get started with the process or email us at info@pioneersquare.org if you have any questions.

The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development provides technical assistance to businesses applying for SBA loans. This includes helping businesses navigate the application process and documentation. For general inquiries, please email OED@seattle.gov or call 206-684-8090.

Circle the Square is a citizen project dedicated to helping Pioneer Square be more safe, happy, and whole. Volunteers walk the neighborhood twice a week in the late afternoon or evening, usually Tuesdays and Fridays. Find out more and join the group. For any questions, please email hineighbor@circlethesquare.org
The Alliance offers free virtual/in person de-scalation trainings led by the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The MID/SPD de-escalation training is going to be in-depth training program that teaches you how to recognize, reduce and manage aggressive behavior. Please contact info@pioneersquare.org to schedule a training for your business.