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• Employment Security Advisory Committee (ESAC)

  Employment Security Advisory Committee (ESAC) The committee has disbanded because ESD’s Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee has taken its place. The last ESAC meeting was in October 2021.   ESAC was formed in August 2013 in collaboration with Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s office. The committee’s goal was to help ESD implement our new strategy and goals and to help us stay aligned with Governor Inslee’s Results...

• Jobs with Employment Security

  Jobs with Employment Security You and your work matter here.    Our mission: We contribute to healthy communities by providing people equitable access to resources that improve economic security.    Who We Are At ESD, we provide economic security to the people of Washington every day and in every corner of the state. We help people find jobs, bridge gaps in employment, and provide paid family medical leave. We have a flexible...

• Educational employees

  Unemployment Insurance for Educational Employees Under federal law, educational employees are not eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits during traditional break periods in situations where they have “reasonable assurance” that they will continue working after the break. However, if they do not have “reasonable assurance” that they will continue working after the break, then – depending on the situation – they may be eligible to use those wages for their UI...

• Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE)

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE)   WHAT WE DO   We promote equality, opportunity, independence and full participation in life for people with disabilities. Our members represent a wide range of constituent groups, geographical perspectives, ethnic origins and cultural heritage. Together, we: Advise Governor Inslee, the legislature and state agencies on policies that affect people with disabilities. Monitor legislation to assure equal opportunity...

• GCDE projects

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment projects Resources on this page include: Legislative Workgroup | Accessible Communities | Awards | Community Outreach | Membership | Youth Leadership Forum | PROJECTS We have general membership meetings three times a year. Between those meetings, established subcommittees meet to work on special projects that were recommended by each subcommittee and approved by the general...

• US DOL grants

  U.S. Department of Labor grants    Active U.S. Department of Labor grants for workforce development in Washington. Most of those listed are administered by the state Employment Security Department.   Grant   Funding period   Funding amount   Apprenticeship Building America * $5,682,883 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) FY24 $1,698,766 Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) FY24...

• Unemployment insurance - fighting fraud FAQ

  Unemployment insurance - fighting fraud FAQ Q. What kind of fraudulent practices are committed against the unemployment-insurance system?A. Both claimants and employers can commit fraud against the unemployment system. The most common types of claimant fraud include failing to look for work, not reporting income and continuing to collect benefits after returning to work.  Until 2006, Employment Security was doing a decent job of identifying and prosecuting fraud by claimants, but...

• COVID-19 (coronavirus) rulemaking response

  COVID-19 Emergency Rules    All pandemic era emergency rules have expired. Information on emergency rules that were adopted permanently is available here. Emergency rules listed here are for historical reference only.    DescriptionOn Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a State of Emergency in Washington regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). The proclamation directs agencies and departments to support the state Department of Health and...

• Washington employment estimates (WA-QB & CES)

  Washington employment estimates (WA-QB) This data series provides monthly estimates of nonfarm employment, by industry, in Washington state. Job gains and losses in our monthly employment report come from this data series. The 2024 monthly report publication dates schedule is available for download. We provide these data as six spreadsheets: Current employment estimates, seasonally adjusted (XLSX, current and prior month). Historical employment estimates,...

• Unemployment insurance tax-rate factors

      Unemployment insurance tax-rate factors High unemployment drives tax rate increases and tax relief The Legislature passed Senate Bill 5061 in 2021, which gives employers some tax relief. Senate Bill 5061 What this bill provides State UI tax relief...