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• Benefit extensions

  Benefit extensions Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) The federal PEUC program that extends unemployment benefits ended Sept. 4, 2021. Extended Benefits (EB) Due to the lower unemployment rate in Washington state, the Extended Benefits program ended March 13, 2021. If you still need unemployment benefits Continue filing weekly claims if you have an active unemployment claim You might have weeks available on a regular...

• Importing wage files

  //      Importing wage files in EAMS Please note: These file specifications do not apply to Paid Family and Medical Leave wage reporting. Details about those employer requirements and processes can be found on their website.  Specifications for the most common wage data file formats: Excel spreadsheet | ASCII-delimited | Tab-delimited | Comma-delimited | Washington State wage format | Federal format | Bulk filing...

• WorkFirst Career Scope Job Search

  WorkFirst Career Scope Job Search Washington’s WorkFirst program is managed by several state agencies. The Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) is the main partner. In order to participate in WorkFirst, you must be:  Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.and Referred by DSHS. The role of the Employment Security Department (ESD) is help WorkFirst participants find a job and stay employed. ESD’s part of the...

• Annual report

  Labor market and economic report Our Labor market and economic report is an overview of Washington state’s labor market and economy. It includes analyses of employment conditions and trends, unemployment, wages, income and employment projections. Economists and policy makers use the report to track Washington’s economic trends. We produce the report with guidance from the Revised Code of Washington, section 50.38.040, Annual report.  Data in the report are gathered primarily by...

• Establishment size

  Establishment size Establishment size data provide a count of establishments and their size class based on their number of employees, for each Washington industry and for each county. Every year, we tabulate the number of establishments operating in Washington state and sort them by size. We provide counts by industry sector and subsector for each county. The data are screened to protect confidentiality. What is the data source? We use first quarter data from the Quarterly Census of...

• About Employment Security

  About Employment Security VisionEveryone in Washington has full access to the opportunities, power and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. MissionWe contribute to healthy communities by providing people equitable access to resources that improve economic security. Core values Access Love Belonging Equity Stewardship Download definitions of core values Related informationJobs with Employment Security  |  ESD Leadership  |  2024...

• 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...

• Unemployment-insurance benefits FAQ

  Unemployment-insurance benefits FAQ   What is the current unemployment rate? Employment Security publishes the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate once a month on the labor-market information section of our website. The...

• Employment Security privacy statement

  Employment Security privacy statement   This privacy statement explains how the Employment Security Department (ESD) handles information we receive from any business or person visiting the ESD website at esd.wa.gov. Your privacy is important to us. ESD is required to protect your privacy under Executive Order 00-03 concerning public records privacy protections and through state and federal law. Personal information includes such things as your name, address...

• COVID-19 economic data

  COVID-19 economic data Covid-19 has had profound effects on the Washington labor market. The first documented case in North America was discovered in Washington state in late January. By early March, businesses and schools began to proactively address the emerging situation with temporary closures and deep cleaning. In mid-March, widespread business closures were put in place, prompting a tidal wave of applications for unemployment insurance. Because of how rapidly the situation evolved, weekly...