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• ESD Agency FAQ

  Employment Security Department - Agency FAQ     What are Employment Security's office hours?  We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on state holidays....

• Shared Work Program eligibility

  SharedWork Program eligibility requirements The SharedWork Program is governed by state and federal laws. SharedWork laws and SharedWork regulations written by the Washington State Legislature explain the basic program and eligibility requirements. See the in-depth list of requirements for a printable quick-reference guide. Eligibility requirements at a glance    Businesses must: Enroll a minimum of two permanent employees in the...

• Military discharge

  Military discharge If you were discharged from active military duty within the past 18 months, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington state if you: Are physically in the state of Washington, and your terminal leave is over when you apply for benefits; Completed your first, full term of active duty, or you were discharged for disability, hardship, reduction in force, etc.; Received an honorable, entry-level, uncharacterized or general discharge; Received a release...

• WIOA Annual Performance Narrative Report

  WIOA annual performance narrative report Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 establishes the structure and relationship between national, state and local workforce investment activities. “The purpose of Title I and Title III is to assist individuals in accessing employment, education and training to succeed in the labor market, and to match employers with skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. The goal is for...

• YesVets

    Resource Showcase Downloads View a list of downloadable presentations and resources from Employer Recognition and Resource Showcase presenters. About the YesVets program: The Employment Security Department, in partnership with Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Commerce, Washington State Military Transition Council, Washington State SHRM, and local chambers of commerce across the state, have partnered to create a...

• Benefits debit card FAQ

  Benefits debit card frequently asked questions ReliaCard FAQ Review the official FAQ from U.S. Bank for questions about the U.S. Bank ReliaCard® prepaid Visa® debit card. Supplementary FAQ Find additional answers for questions you may have about using a debit card as the payment method for your unemployment benefits. Jump to a category:  General Questions  | Customer support  |  Receiving your card |  Getting cash &#160...

• Bids and contracts

  Bids and contracts Doing business with the Employment Security Department Employment Security (ESD) uses state contracts organized through the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for most of our purchases and encourages vendors to contact DES to find out how to become a provider on state contracts. ESD posts procurement opportunities where there is not a state contract on Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).  Once...

• RCW and WAC information

  Find a law or rule You can find information on laws (Revised Code of Washington; RCW) and rules (Washington Administrative Code; WAC) on the Washington State Legislature's Web page. Once on the Legislature's Web page, you can search for WACs or RCWs by using the search boxes located on the right side of the page. You may also use the research tool to search the text of the RCWs and WACs. If you want information about current Employment Security Department related...

• November 2014 ESAC meeting

  November 2014 ESAC meeting materials Agenda (PDF, 91KB) Minutes (PDF, 90KB) Action items (PDF, 48KB) Action items Q and A (PDF) Budget (PDF, 39KB) ESAC state of the state (PDF, 33KB) Career Readiness: briefing paper (PDF, 19KB); history & next steps (PDF, 52KB); Power Point presentation (PDF, 2MB) Work Start briefing paper (PDF, 26KB) WorkSource data slides: jobs, number of customers and employers served (PDF, 102KB) Governor's WIOA...

• Projections

  Projections Employment projections provide job seekers, policy makers and training providers an idea of how many jobs exist within industries and occupations, how the number of jobs are expected to change over time and what the future demand for workers will be. Our projections show expected change in employment by industry and occupation, the current and projected employment counts, estimated growth rates and average annual openings. We develop short-, medium- and long-term projections. Short...