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• Rulemaking for Topics Covered by Emergency Rules

  Rulemaking for topics covered by Emergency Rules   DescriptionIn February 2020, Governor Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency in Washington state regarding COVID-19. Following that, the Employment Security filed a series of emergency rules, in order to support the state’s response.   Phase 1 Emergency Rules topics: Registration for work. Certification of satisfactory progress for training programs. Penalty waivers. Updates to certain definitions. WorkSource closures....

• Laws and regulations

  Relevant laws and regulations Find laws and regulations pertaining to individuals, groups and employers served by Employment Security at the state legislature's Web site. Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Washington Administrative Code (WAC) New laws – Chapter 3, Laws of 2009Benefit amount changes - (sections 2 - 3)Training benefits - (sections 4 - 5)Shared work - (sections 7 - 12)Benefit charging - (sections 13-14) Agency rulemaking Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in programs...

• 2020 Eastern Washington Labor Market Symposium - Tours

  April 13 Pre-Symposium Tours Tour times: 10am – 4pm The cost for each Pre-Symposium Tour is $50 Lunch is included in the tour fee Tour shuttles will leave from the Pasco Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Specific tour stops will be posted on this page and sent to you once confirmed Tour 1: Wine Industry Tour Tour 2: Food Processing Tour: From Farm to Customer Tour 3: Clean Energy Tour Tour 4: Innovative Schools TourTWO ways to register:- As...

• 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...

• Overpayment Waivers

  Overpayment Waivers Description The Employment Security Department adopted emergency rules concerning blanket overpayment waivers for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation. The Department also adopted rules concerning the process for requesting overpayment waivers for overpaid benefits and waivers for conditional benefits paid for the week beginning...

• What you pay taxes on

  What you pay unemployment taxes on You pay unemployment taxes on your employees’ gross wages up to the taxable wage base. Wages include: The amount each employee was paid for working, whether paid as a fixed salary, hourly pay or overtime. When paid, vacation or holidays, earnings are reportable. Tips reported by the employee. Bonuses or prizes. Non-cash payments, such as meals and lodging. Sick leave under a nonqualified plan per RCW 50.04.330 and WAC 192-310-040(2). Wages do not include...

• Overpayment Waivers-Permanent Rulemaking

  Overpayment Waivers-Permanent Rulemaking Description The Employment Security Department adopted emergency rules concerning blanket overpayment waivers for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation. The Department also adopted rules concerning the process for requesting overpayment waivers for overpaid benefits and waivers for conditional benefits paid for the...

• GCDE members

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment MEMBERS...

  Yvonne Bussler-White, vice chair• Okanogan County• Legislative District 12• Congressional District 4 Subcommittees:• Awards chair• Coordinating• Youth Leadership Forum Dave Carl• Clark County• Legislative District 49• Congressional District 3 Subcommittees:• Accessible Communities• Outreach co-vice-chair Amy Cloud, M.Ed...

• 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...

• UIAC Meeting recordings

  Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee Meeting recordings YEAR 2024 January 26, 2024 TVW Broadcast February 23, 2024 TVW Broadcast March 29, 2024 TVW Broadcast May 15, 2024 TVW Broadcast June 26, 2024 TVW Broadcast       YEAR 2023 January 27, 2023 TVW BroadcastFebruary 24, 2023 TVW BroadcastMarch 31, 2023 TVW Broadcast June 14, 2023 TVW Broadcast August 2 2023 TVW BroadcastSeptember...