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• Employer taxes forms and publications

  Unemployment taxes forms and publications   Unemployment tax, payment and refund forms Amended tax and wage report (PDF, 138K)  Payment coupon (PDF, 30KB) Refund request form (Claim for refund) EMS 5227 (PDF, 26KB) Request TAX method payment (PDF, 137 KB) Request a tax penalty waiver form (online form) Voluntary election (PDF, 37 KB) Work Opportunity Tax Credit prescreen form 8850 (PDF, 248KB) Work Opportunity...

• Laid off or fired?

  Were you laid off or fired? There is a difference between being laid off and fired. Generally, we will treat you as: Laid off if your employer is not replacing you. You will qualify for unemployment benefits if you meet all of the eligibility criteria. Fired if your employment was ended because of performance, behavior or other “just cause” reason. You may qualify for unemployment benefits if you were fired through no fault of your own, such as not having the skills to do...

• Quarterly workforce indicators (QWI)

  Quarterly workforce indicators (QWI) The quarterly workforce indicators (QWI) provide local labor market statistics by industry, worker demographics, employer age and size. Unlike statistics tabulated from firm or person-level data, the QWI source data are unique job-level data that link workers to their employers. Because of this link, labor market data in the QWI is available by worker age, sex, educational attainment and race/ethnicity. This allows for analysis by demographics of a particular...

• Dislocated workers/major layoffs FAQ

  Dislocated workers/major layoffs FAQ Q. What’s a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice? Can I be informed about these notices?A. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide workers 60 days’ advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. In general, employers are covered by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act if they have 100 or more employees and are laying off at least one-third of...

• Pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) at ESD

  Pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) at ESD   The Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) effort is a statewide initiative to manifest a pro-equity anti-racism ecosystem in Washington state. As directed through an executive order, and under the direction of the Washington State Office of Equity, all state agencies will develop PEAR action plans to help achieve the PEAR vision that: “Everyone in Washington has full access to the opportunities, power and resources they need to...

• Labor Market and Credential Data Dashboard

  Labor Market and Credential Data Dashboard Washington STEM originally developed this data dashboard by using ESD employment projections and occupational wage estimates and combined those data with other sources to help inform job seekers in each region of the state. ESD and Washington STEM partnered to create this version of the dashboard in the Spring of 2023. Whether you are looking for a new job, considering a mid-career transition, or evaluating your education...

• 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...

• Labor market info

  Data Architecture, Transformation and Analytics The Data Architecture, Transformation & Analytics (DATA) division delivers quality and accurate data products and analysis that provide a deep understanding of Washington’s workforce system, labor market and economy. Including labor market information and economic analysis as outlined in RCW 50.38, the DATA division delivers the following line of products and services: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting. Regional analysis and...

• 1099-G information

  Your 1099-G tax form The 1099-G is a tax form for Certain Government Payments. ESD sends 1099-G forms for two main types of benefits: unemployment and family leave. Unemployment benefits. Every January, we send a 1099-G form to people who received unemployment benefits during the prior calendar year. If you received unemployment benefits during 2023, you will use this form to file your taxes. Family leave benefits. For more...

• Unemployment taxes

  Unemployment taxes   If you have employees working in Washington, you likely must pay unemployment taxes on their wages in this state. Tax reports or tax and wage reports are due quarterly. Liable employers must submit a tax report every quarter, even if there are no paid employees that quarter or taxes are unable to be paid. New employer webinar video. New employer webinar slide deck. Learn about reimbursable employers. Understand how tax-rate...