Mount Rainier is one of if not the most challenging mountain in continental NA. There are many things you can say about PNW but you can’t say it doesn’t have some of the best hiking in the United States

Some companies got tax breaks for having X amount of people in the state. During the pandemic people moved and now companies are fearful that states will audit them and they will not hit the numbers and lose that tax break. Also a downturning economy some companies just want people to leave so if they force you to comeback in people may look for new jobs