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• Rulemaking for Topics Covered by Emergency Rules

  Rulemaking for topics covered by Emergency Rules   DescriptionIn February 2020, Governor Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency in Washington state regarding COVID-19. Following that, the Employment Security filed a series of emergency rules, in order to support the state’s response.   Phase 1 Emergency Rules topics: Registration for work. Certification of satisfactory progress for training programs. Penalty waivers. Updates to certain definitions. WorkSource closures....

• Contact information for employers

  Contact information for employers    General tax information and forms 855-829-9243 Persons with hearing or speaking impairments can call Washington Relay Service 711 Mailing addresses  Paid Family & Medical Leave Website: PaidLeave.wa.gov Email: paidleave@esd.wa.gov   Bankruptcy notices P.O. Box 9046Olympia, WA 98507(U.S. Postal Service only. No UPS or FedEx) Email: esdgpbankruptcyunit@esd.wa.gov  Find tax-related contact information and...

• Grays Harbor County profile

  Grays Harbor County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 Grays Harbor County, established in 1854, is bounded to its west by the Pacific Ocean. The Quinault Tribe and several other tribes lived along the coastal area. They...

• Jefferson County profile

  Jefferson County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 Jefferson County is located on the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington state. Jefferson County is nestled between the Admiralty Inlet and Clallam, Mason, Grays...

• Lewis County profile

  Lewis County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 Lewis County, located in southwestern Washington, is the sixth largest county in the state. The Chehalis and Cowlitz rivers are the two major rivers in the county. Lewis, named...

• Mason County profile

  Mason County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 The county now known as Mason was first established as Sawamish County in 1854. Carved out of Thurston County, it extended to the Pacific Ocean. In 1864, it was renamed Mason...

• 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...

• Clallam County profile

  Clallam County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 Clallam County occupies a long and narrow area in the most northwestern corner of Washington state. Encompassing part of the Olympic Peninsula, the county includes 1...

• Pierce County profile

  Pierce County profile by Jim Vleming, 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 Pierce County is a coastal area in the northwest part of the state that includes Puget Sound, the Puget Sound lowlands and the surrounding region west of the Cascade...

• Snohomish County profile

  Snohomish County profile by Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Ph.D., regional labor economist - updated June 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Snohomish County is situated between northern Puget Sound to the west and the crest line of the North Cascade Range to the east. It shares its northern...