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• Facts and Figures Report

  Facts and Figures Report – August 2024 The Facts and Figures Report is prepared monthly and posted after the county press release as a quick reference for employees, legislators, partners and others who may be interested.  What is included in the Facts and Figures? Unemployment rates Monthly job growth or loss Data for unemployment claims and benefits Long-term unemployed data Average wage/minimum wage Unemployment taxes/trust fund WorkSource...

• Register - 2020 Eastern Washington Labor Market Symposium

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• SharedWork employer FAQ

     SharedWork employer questions Why should I apply for SharedWork?When you apply for SharedWork you are protecting your business by initiating a plan to help stabilize your business during a temporary economic setback. It’s a win for your business, a win for your employees and a win for your community.    When should I apply for my SharedWork plan?When you anticipate that you’ll need to reduce hours, avoid a layoff by completing an employer application. Just call 800...

• Statement of wages and hours

  Unemployment Claim Determination After you apply for benefits, we will mail you an Unemployment Claim Determination letter. It gives you information about your claim, including how much you are potentially eligible to receive. What is in the letter? The letter will contain your statement of wages and hours. The statement shows: Your weekly benefit amount – the most you may receive in a week. Your maximum benefits payable – the total amount potentially available on your...

• Data-sharing requests

  Data-sharing requests In the course of administering unemployment-insurance programs and benefits, we collect information from individuals, employers and WorkSource service providers. Some of that information is public; most is confidential. Information that identifies a person or an employer is protected by Employment Security, in accordance with stringent state and federal laws. Those laws allow us to release some confidential information, if the request or requester meets specific...

• Self-Employment Assistance Program Report

  Self-Employment Assistance Program Report The purpose of the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) is to assist eligible unemployed individuals in creating new businesses and job opportunities across Washington state. Unemployment insurance (UI) claimants, identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment benefits, are notified of the opportunity to enroll in SEAP training while continuing to receive their unemployment benefits. The 2011 Self-Employment Assistance Program...

• GCDE Recursos

  Recursos  (English) RECURSOS Recursos Actuamos como un recurso al público sobre asuntos relacionados con discapacidades. Vea esta lista de sitios web que esperamos sea informativa:  ABLE Savings Plan Arc of Washington State Autism Society of WA Brain Injury Association of WA Department of Services for the Blind Developmental Disabilities Council Developmental Disabilities Administration Disability Rights Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Easter Seals...

• Strikes and labor disputes

  Strikes and labor disputes A labor dispute is a strike or lockout. Striking workers generally are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Workers locked out by their employers are generally eligible for unemployment benefits. We determine eligibility for unemployment benefits on a case-by-case basis for workers in a labor dispute. Apply for unemployment benefits, and keep filing your weekly claims while you are waiting for our decision. You may be considered on strike if: Your union is on...

• WOTC application deadlines

  Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) application deadlines In Washington state, employers must receive certification from the Employment Security Department in order to deduct the credit on their annual tax returns. To be considered eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, employers and authorized representatives must submit applications within 28 days of the day the job applicant starts work. If the 28-day deadline is approaching and you: Don’t have the required documentation, you may...

• GCDE resources

  (back to GCDE home) Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment RESOURCES We act as a resource for the public in addressing disability-related issues. Here is a list of helpful and informative disability-related websites we recommend. Please do not contact us soliciting the addition of further resources.  Resources list...