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• Employer tax fraud

  Employer tax fraud Businesses that do not register with the state and pay their fair share of taxes gain an unfair competitive advantage over other businesses because their operating costs are lower. Not only is this unfair to honest businesses, it is unfair to workers who are denied the safety net of unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs.   Note: If you believe someone has applied for unemployment benefits using your information, that's a crime! Report it on the&#160...

• 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...

• SSN reporting requirements

  SSN reporting requirements Tips for employers about Social Security Numbers Reporting requirements You are responsible for completing the I-9 employment eligibility verification, maintaining complete employment records and keeping them for at least four years after an employee leaves your business. Reporting rules and penalties are established in federal and state law. Important things to remember You must report new employees to the state Department of Social and Health Services&#160...

• 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...

• COVID-19 information

  COVID-19 information   Federal pandemic benefits Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended  The CARES Act and other federal programs expanded and extended unemployment benefits for many claimants. The week ending Sept. 4, 2021, was the last payable week for: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) The additional $300 per week for all eligible claimants also expired on...

• Rulemaking process

  The rulemaking process When the state legislature passes a bill that is signed into law by the Governor, it is coded into state law known as the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). In order to clarify, apply or enforce state laws, state agencies may propose and adopt a rule, sometimes referred to as a regulation, known as the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The same basic rulemaking process is used to adopt a new rule, amend an existing rule or repeal an existing rule.  Basic rulemaking...

• GCDE ADA Anniversary Event

  ADA 30th Anniversary Event Resources on this page include: Join us in celebrating | Videos from the community | Speaker bios | Governor's Proclamation | Ways to learn more JOIN US IN CELEBRATING Join us in celebrating! Thank you for joining us on July 27th at 11am or 7pm for the original airing of WA’s 30th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration. If you missed it, fear not, for the stream can still be viewed via the TVW archives and will also be...

• 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....

• 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...

• 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...