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• Employer Taxes FAQ

  Electronic filing frequently asked questions Please note: The following information is for unemployment taxes only. For more information about Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums, visit the website. Last updated June 2022 General Q. How do I file my quarterly tax reports electronically in Washington state?A. Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) is a full-service, online tool for filing, paying and managing your unemployment tax account.  Q. When are...

• Skamania County profile

  Skamania County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile Overview Regional context Skamania County is located about 40 miles east of the Portland metro area, in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Almost 90 percent of the county is timberland, mostly within...

• Washington employment estimates (WA-QB & CES)

  Washington employment estimates (WA-QB) This data series provides monthly estimates of nonfarm employment, by industry, in Washington state. Job gains and losses in our monthly employment report come from this data series. The 2024 monthly report publication dates schedule is available for download. We provide these data as six spreadsheets: Current employment estimates, seasonally adjusted (XLSX, current and prior month). Historical employment estimates,...

• Wahkiakum County profile

  Wahkiakum County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links |  PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Wahkiakum is a small, heavily forested, beautiful county located on the Columbia River roughly 15 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Logging is the main industry,...

• Governor's Employer Awards

  (back to GCDE home) Governor’s Employer Awards program About the awards Recognizes and promotes the achievements of employers, organizations and individuals who have improved employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Each year, nominations begin in May and run through the summer.  Employer of the Year Includes private, nonprofit, public and youth employers. Direct Support Professional Award A lifetime achievement award presented to an...

• Grant County profile

  Grant County profile by Don Meseck, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful link | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context In 1902, Grant County was carved out of Douglas County as its own county. Grant County is the fourth largest county in the state in terms of land area, but is sparsely...

• Chelan and Douglas County profile

  Chelan and Douglas County profiles by Don Meseck, regional labor economist - updated May 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment  | Wages and income | Population  | Useful links|  PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Chelan and Douglas counties are on the eastern edge of the Cascade Mountains and are separated by the Columbia River. Chelan and Douglas counties have a very...

• Kittitas County profile

  Kittitas County profile by Don Meseck, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Kittitas County is in the center of the state, 100 miles east of Seattle across the Cascade Mountain Range. The county is bordered by Chelan, Grant and Yakima counties....

• Importing wage files in EAMS

  Importing wage files in EAMS   The information on this page: Applies if you are reporting wages for only one employer at a time. If you want to submit wages for multiple employers at one time, follow the bulk-filing specifications. Does not apply to Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) wage reporting. Find details about PFML employer requirements and processes on the Paid Leave website. Data file formats we accept EAMS accepts wage data...

• Unemployment tax rates FAQ

  Unemployment tax rates FAQ Q. How are employers' unemployment-insurance tax rates calculated?A. Unemployment taxes in Washington are calculated using a formula that is written into state law. We do not have independent authority to adjust the rates. There are two components of the state unemployment tax. The first component of the tax rate is the experience-based tax, which is based on the amount of unemployment benefits paid to former employees over the past four years. There...