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• Pend Oreille County profile

  Pend Oreille County profile by Doug Tweedy, regional labor economist - updated March 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links|  PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Pend Oreille County is in the northeast corner of Washington. The county is bound by Canada to its north and Idaho to its east. Most of the county is dominated by the...

• Spokane County profile

  Spokane County profile by Doug Tweedy, regional labor economist - updated March 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Spokane County is situated east of the Cascade Range and on the western slope of the Coeur d’Alene Mountains next to the Idaho border. Spokane County ranks in the middle of...

• 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...

• Pacific County profile

  Pacific 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 Pacific County is located in the southwestern part of the state with the Pacific Ocean on its western border. It was established as a county­ in 1851, and its...

• Thurston County profile

  Thurston 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 Thurston County is located on the southern end of Puget Sound in Western Washington, referred to as the South Sound. It is the seventh smallest county in the state, but...

• 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...

• Governor lowers 2021-2025 tax rates

  Governor lowers 2021-2025 tax rates   On Feb. 8, 2021, Gov. Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5061. This bill provides unemployment tax relief for Washington businesses, enhances unemployment support for Washington workers and more. These measures will enhance the state’s ability to respond to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Resources: Tax rate recalculation insert sent to employers in...

• SEAP frequently asked questions

  Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) frequently asked questions Eligibility Q. What is the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP)?A. In 2007, the Washington legislature decided that self-employment assistance programs help unemployed individuals and create new businesses and job opportunities. State law (RCW 50.20.250) allows unemployment-insurance claimants identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment benefits the opportunity to enroll in self...