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• Unemployment Insurance Data

  Unemployment insurance claims and benefits data The Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements.  Claims and benefits data updated for 2024  Weekly initial claims applications for unemployment benefits through week 42:  As reported to the Department of Labor. Dashboard  By county for 2024 Statewide Weekly claims...

• PUA documents required

  PUA documents required This page applies to you ONLY if you're a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimant and you received a notice from us saying you need to submit PUA required documents. See your letter or eServices notice for instructions. The Continued Assistance Act updated the rules about eligibility for PUA. The law requires that those receiving PUA starting Dec. 27, 2020, and after need to send documents to prove their work history. This...

• WOTC eligibility

  Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) eligibility Private-sector employers and tax-exempt organizations (e.g., 501(c) or 501(a) non-profits) may participate.  Tax-exempt organizations may apply for credit only against the employer part of the Social Security tax liability on qualified veterans. Note: Employers cannot claim Work Opportunity Tax Credit for their relatives, former employees or undocumented aliens. For partial tax creditEligible workers must work at least 120 to 399 hours during...

• ESD Layoff Assistance - Employers

  Layoff assistance for employers The Employment Security Department (ESD) is able to assist employees and employers when facing major layoffs or temporary situations that require assistance to maintain the workforce during hard times.  (Go back to ESD layoff assistance homepage)   The information included here is intended to assist employers.  Information for employees can be found on our Layoff assistance for employees page.&#160...

• Independent contractors

  Independent contractors One of the most common mistakes businesses make when filing their unemployment insurance tax reports each quarter is misclassifying their employees as independent contractors (read the law). When we discover these mistakes, the business must pay back taxes for all misclassified workers, plus penalties and interest. Use the following two tests to help you determine a worker’s status. There is one test specifically for electrical and construction contractors and...

• Dispute your tax rate

  Dispute your unemployment tax rate If you disagree with your tax rate, please contact your the Registration & Rate Unit. Most questions can be resolved through a discussion with one of our tax representatives. If you do not agree with the results of your discussion, send a rate review request letter to the Registration & Rate Unit that explains the issue with which you disagree and why you disagree. Include your name, business name, address and Employment Security (ES) number,...

• Training Benefits eligibility

  Training Benefits eligibility You may be eligible for training benefits if you need job-related training, are eligible for or exhausted your unemployment benefits, and fall into one or more of the following five categories: A dislocated worker who: Was laid off because your employer permanently reduced operations; or Lost your job for a reason for which we allow benefits, and you are unlikely to get the same type of work again because there are few employment opportunities in your type of...

• Register - 2021 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  DAY 1 SPEAKERS  |  DAY 2 SPEAKERS  TABLE NETWORKING TOPICS  |  VIRTUAL TOURS  |  SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT   Register for the 2021 Economic Symposium Even though you missed the LIVE event, you can still register to view ALL of the sessions and download all of the valuable...

• Contact an economist

  Contact an economist We have one statewide economist and six regional economists serving local labor markets in Washington. All of them can help you find and use labor market data and fulfill special data requests. The regional economists are especially helpful answering questions about the labor market in your area. They serve professionals and organizations in their areas for WorkSource offices, workforce development councils, non-profit organizations, higher education, businesses and the news...

• Regional economists - Donald Meseck

  Contact a regional economist We have six regional economists serving local labor markets in Washington. Regional economists can help you find and use labor-market data, fulfill special data requests and answer questions about the labor market in your area. They serve professionals and organizations in their areas for WorkSource offices, workforce development councils, non-profit organizations, higher education, businesses and the news media. Donald Meseck (email) Regional labor economist...