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• Washington Service Corps FAQ

  Washington Service Corps FAQ Q. What is Washington Service Corps (WSC)?A. Washington Service Corps is the oldest publicly funded service program of its type in the nation. It provides a small living allowance and educational scholarships to young adults aged 17 and up who commit to 10½ months of community service. The program is administered by the Employment Security Department, using money provided by the federal AmeriCorps program. Q. What is Washington Reading Corps?A....

• Agenda - 2020 Eastern Washington Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTRATION  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  PRESENTATIONS  |  PRE-SYMPOSIUM TOURSSPONSORS  |  HOTEL RESERVATIONS  |  GETTING TO RED LION CONFERENCE CENTER  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT DRAFT Agenda    MONDAY, APRIL 13 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Pre-Symposium Tours...

• 2021 SharedWork Conference

   (en español) Washington State ESD - SharedWork Conference June 8 - June 9, 2021  WIN with SharedWork - a new path forward to economic recovery. Register for free today!      Keynote Speakers       Acting Commissioner Cami FeekEmployment Security Department Michele EvermoreSenior Policy Advisor US Department of Labor   Serilda Summers-McGeePrincipal & Chief Human Resources...

• Dispute an unemployment benefits claim

  Dispute an unemployment benefits claim Don't think a former employee should receive benefits? When a worker applies for unemployment benefits, we notify his or her employer to confirm that the person is no longer working and why he or she is no longer working. If you disagree with the information the claimant provided to us, you must respond to the notice we send you. If we receive your response: Within 10 days, we consider the information you provide when we decide whether or not to grant...

• Farmworker services

  Farmworker services Employment Security estimates that average annual employment for farmworkers in Washington state (2016) was 97,068.   Additional services are available through WorkSource's Washington Farmworker Services.  The department is committed to working with Washington’s agricultural employers and farm workers by managing the agricultural service program. Through this program, specialized staff are located in offices that serve a 21-county region to help...

• Shared Work Program eligibility

  SharedWork Program eligibility requirements The SharedWork Program is governed by state and federal laws. SharedWork laws and SharedWork regulations written by the Washington State Legislature explain the basic program and eligibility requirements. See the in-depth list of requirements for a printable quick-reference guide. Eligibility requirements at a glance    Businesses must: Enroll a minimum of two permanent employees in the...

• 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...

• Employer resources webinar series

  Employer resources webinar series Program overview  (Time length: 2:30 min)   &#160...

• Shared Work Program still helping more than 700 Washington Businesses

  Shared Work Program still helping more than 700 Washington businesses by Chad Pearson, Shared Work marketing manager for the Employment Security Department (12/18/15) Washington businesses big and small continue to avoid layoffs using the Employment Security Department’s Shared Work Program. Even as Washington’s unemployment rate has dropped to nearly, 5 percent, more than 700 businesses in the state continue to use the program. That’s because Shared Work can be helpful not only during a...

• Businesses can avoid layoffs with Shared Work

  Businesses can avoid layoffs with Shared Work  by Chad Pearson, Shared Work marketing manager for the Employment Security Department (12/15/14) It can happen to any business. Demand for your product or service slips. Maybe the market goes in the tank. All you know is your business is in a fix, and you’ve got hard decisions to make. You don’t want to lay off your skilled employees, but what else can you do to cut costs?The Employment Security Department provides an alternative....