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• SEAP frequently asked questions

  Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) frequently asked questions Eligibility Q. What is the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP)?A. In 2007, the Washington legislature decided that self-employment assistance programs help unemployed individuals and create new businesses and job opportunities. State law (RCW 50.20.250) allows unemployment-insurance claimants identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment benefits the opportunity to enroll in self...

• COVID-19 Frequently asked questions - Workers

  COVID-19 information for workers Q&As on this page: • Expired federal benefit programs  • I have been exposed to COVID-19  • My work has changed because of COVID-19  • My existing claim has been impacted • School closures  • I lost my job and I’m enrolled in college or career school Expired federal benefit programs Pandemic Unemployment Assistance  Pandemic Emergency...

• 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...

• Restart your claim

  Restart your claim If you’ve missed filing benefits for: Five or more weeks, you can restart your claim for the current week and optionally request to backdate the reopening in eServices or with a Claims Center agent. Fewer than five weeks, you don’t need to restart your claim. Continue submitting weekly claims from the last week you missed. If you worked during any of those weeks, you must include the hours you worked and your earnings., A portion of your benefits will be deducted...

• Clark County profile

  Clark County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Clark County is located in southwest Washington on the Columbia River, roughly 100 miles upstream from the Pacific Ocean. It is the fifth most populous county in the state,...

• Vietnamese language assistance

  Trên trang này Trợ cấp thất nghiệp | Nghỉ Phép Có Lương vì Lý Do Gia Đình & Y Tế | Việc làm & đào tạo   Trợ cấp thất nghiệp Nộp đơn bằng cách gọi 800-410-0758. Bấm số máy lẻ 10 để được trợ giúp bằng Tiếng Việt (có thông dịch miễn phí). Nếu quý vị bị điếc, khó nghe hoặc có khiếm khuyết giọng nói, xin gọi Washington Relay Service (Dịch Vụ Tiếp Âm...

• Unemployment insurance tax-rate factors

      Unemployment insurance tax-rate factors High unemployment drives tax rate increases and tax relief The Legislature passed Senate Bill 5061 in 2021, which gives employers some tax relief. Senate Bill 5061 What this bill provides State UI tax relief...

• About eServices for employers

  About eServices for employers eServices is a secure website for conducting much of your Employment Security Department business. To use it, you’ll first need to create an eServices account, which requires several steps. Please read this page before starting the process. This also will help you sign in and navigate. The more you know, the easier it will be! In eServices, you can: 1. Manage your employees’ unemployment claims Reply to inquiries, including questions about employees who were...

• Unemployment Benefits

  Unemployment benefits What are unemployment benefits? Unemployment benefits provide you with temporary income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work. The benefits, from taxes your former employer(s) paid, are not based on financial need. While you receive benefits, your job is to get back to work as quickly as possible. How to apply...

• Klickitat County profile

  Klickitat County profile by Scott Bailey, regional labor economist - updated July 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Historical and regional context Klickitat County is located in south central Washington. Since time immemorial it was home to the Klickitat and Wishram tribes, hunter-gatherers...