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• Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services

  Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Overview The Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) system was established nationwide following the 1993 enactment of Public Law 103-152. The law required state employment security agencies to profile new claimants for regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to identify those most likely to exhaust their regular benefits and refer them to reemployment services to promote a faster transition to new employment. In response to legislation...

• Cross-program payment allocation

  Cross-program payment allocation Description Employment Security Department currently runs three programs; State Unemployment Insurance, WA Cares and Paid Family and Medical Leave.  As part of its duties, the Department receives payments from employers for each program. Occasionally, a payment is sent to the Department that does not indicate what program(s) the payment was intended. There are currently no rules addressing how employer payments are allocated across these programs....

• Late reporting penalties

  Late reporting penalties All employers must file a tax and wage report every quarter, including employers who have no payroll for a given quarter. If you fail to submit a report on time, you will be charged a penalty of $25 per report (RCW 50.12.220). Additional penalties information Avoid penaltiesYou are less likely to make mistakes if you file your taxes electronically. The software highlights missing information and there are no paper forms, so the risk of filing in the wrong...

• 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,...

• 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....

• Agricultural employment and wages

  Agricultural employment and wages Agricultural workforce reports DATA has produced agricultural workforce reports since 1999. These reports provide information on agricultural employment, wage rates and H-2A prevailing wages and employment practices.  Agricultural Workforce Statistics and Data Downloads    Agricultural publications: The 2020 Agricultural Peak Employment Wage and Practices Employer & Worker Survey Results are now available The...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams Protecting you and your personal information is a top priority for ESD. Use this page to help you identify and avoid unemployment scams. We will never ask for: Information on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or any other social media platform. As of December 2020, scammers are creating legitimate-looking Facebook pages for state agencies, and then leading claimants to web pages or emails that request private, secure information. Find...

• Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee

  Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee On May 21, 2019, the Governor signed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5438 (C 441, L 2020) establishing the Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services and associated Advisory Committee.  The bill clarifies the state’s role in the H-2A temporary agricultural program to provide adequate protections for foreign and domestic workers and provide education and outreach opportunities to help...

• Deferred payment contract

  Deferred payment contract Set up a payment plan State law requires businesses to pay all taxes owed, plus interest and penalties for late payments. If you are unable to pay the full amount due, there are two preferred options: Set up a Deferred Payment Contract (DPC); or Make monthly payments in advance (rather than quarterly payments). Contact your Tax Account Management Center to find out more and set up a plan. Benefits of payment plans Allows you to maintain your...

• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)

  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Find layoff and closure information on Washington State employers. Generally, the WARN Act requires companies with 100 or more employees to notify affected workers 60 days prior to closures and layoffs. Read the WARN requirements. WARN data includes: Name of the employer Business location Number of affected workers Type (layoff or closure) Effective date of layoff or closure. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training...