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• Request for Separation Information

  Request for Separation Information After a worker applies for unemployment benefits, we send a Request for Separation Information (RSI) to their former employers. Employers must review the worker's job separation information and provide more information as necessary. Employers: If you have signed up for eServices and have access to locked services through EAMS, you can view and respond to RSIs electronically. If you signed up for SIDES , follow...

• Unemployment benefits application tips

  Unemployment benefits application tips We suggest applying for unemployment within two weeks of losing your job. You can request to backdate your claim, which would make it start earlier than the date you apply. Keep in mind, if you waited too long before applying, we’re required to find out why. We may need to ask more questions before deciding if we can approve benefits for the backdated weeks.If you haven’t applied for unemployment recently, watch the tutorial video...

• COVID-19 business information

  COVID-19 business information Employment Security can help Washington’s employers weather the financial impacts of COVID-19.  During the pandemic, federal and state government moved rapidly to respond to COVID-19. A lot has changed. See questions and answers about legislation and new rules that affect employers. How Employment Security is responding A series of emergency rules will relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and...

• Technical support

  Technical support Fake websites targeting SecureAccess Washington (SAW) users Nov. 16, 2023 Customers who used a search engine to access SecureAccess Washington (SAW) may have fallen victim to a phishing scam. The scam uses sponsored ads that link to different spoofed, or fake, SAW websites that can compromise their personal information. Here’s an example of what the fake websites could look like. For updated information about this issue, read our alert.   On...

• Determining your tax rates

  Determining your tax rates   Washington's Unemployment Insurance program is an experience-based system. In general, your tax rate depends on how much your former workers collect in unemployment benefits and the size of your payroll. There are two major components of state unemployment taxes, an experience-rating tax based on an average of the employer's layoff history over the past four fiscal years and a shared-cost (social) tax based on costs from...

• WOTC application instructions

  How to apply for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) To apply online, you need a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account and a WOTC account. See instructions below. In Washington state, the Employment Security Department is responsible for processing WOTC applications. We determine the eligibility of every hired individual and complete all certifications within federal guidelines. Application deadlinesApplications must be submitted through our online filing system within 28 days of the...

• Potential new claim alert

  Potential new claim alert Did you get a denial letter because you didn’t respond? Important! You need to call us so you don’t have to repay benefits. If you’ve been denied benefits because of a potential new claim issue, and the reason is because you didn’t respond to requests for information, you need to call a special temporary number so we can work to resolve your issue. This phone number will be on the letter we sent you....

• Paid Family and Medical Leave Rulemaking Notices

  Paid Family and Medical Leave rulemaking post-adoption notices Phase one | Phase two Phase one rules post-adoption notice On June 29, 2018, new rules related to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program took effect. The rules provide guidance on: Premium assessment and collection for businesses; The election of program coverage for certain populations; The establishment and operation of voluntary plans; When a conditional premium waiver can be granted; How the...

• Public works contracts FAQ

  Public works contracts frequently asked questions Q. Who completes and files the Notice of Completion of Public Works Contract form?A. The awarding agency must fill out the Notice of Completion form and submit it. The form serves as a request for the us to review whether the contractor has any outstanding tax liabilities. More information and the form are available at Labor & Industries Public Works Projects.  Q. What is the difference between a...

• Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)

  Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) is a program that could pay you $100 extra for weeks you claimed between Dec. 27, 2020, and Sept. 4, 2021. MEUC is one of several former federal pandemic unemployment programs. The Employment Security Department is implementing MEUC retroactively. You are considered a mixed earner if you are using both self-employment and employment to apply for unemployment benefits. Eligibility...