As reported from a business roundtable last month, chief executives at the largest U.S. companies, including AT&T, plan to step up hiring. The business roundtable said that 40 percent of its member CEOs plan to hire more workers, up from 34 percent in the third quarter.

Making good on its forecast to hire more workers locally, AT&T announced that nearly 80 new employees are needed for retail sales, customer service and service technician jobs located in Western Washington with multiple openings available in Redmond and Issaquah.

All interested job seekers may also apply online by visiting the AT&T online job center at http://att.jobs. Selected candidates will receive paid job training. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, pension and/or 401(k) savings plans and a wide range of potential career opportunities.

AT&T is one of the largest employers in America and currently employs approximately 4,400 people in Washington. The company has set the standard for building jobs and investment based on a consumer-focused environment. With highly competitive wages and benefits, AT&T jobs are among the best in the United States.