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• Legislative resources

  Legislative resources Government Relations The role of the Government Relations Office is to assist the legislature and governor in ensuring Washington has efficient and effective workforce-development and unemployment insurance systems. The office does that by communicating data and analysis to state policy makers and elected officials. Contact us: Caitlyn Jekel, Government Relations Directorcaitlyn.jekel@esd.wa.gov   ESD...

• 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...

• ESD Accomplishments - 6-month reviews

  ESD accomplishments The Employment Security Department conducts semi-annual reviews of the agency's accomplishments and progress toward specific goals. Agency reviews: 2017 2017 year in review January-June 2017 review 2016 2016 year in review January-June 2016 review      2015 2015 year in review January-June 2015 review 2014 2014 year in review January-June 2014 review    2013 2013 year in review January-June 2013 review  &#160...

• SharedWork for employers/businesses

  SharedWork for employers/businesses SharedWork is a voluntary business sustainability program that provides flexibility to retain employees at reduced hours. This informational video gives an overview showing how thousands of Washington employers have used the SharedWork program to: Support business stability Retain skilled workers Reduce payroll costs Be a smart alternative to layoffs Explore training programs that develop workforce skills What do...

• Overpayments calculation

  Calculating payments, interest, and deductions   How is your minimum monthly payment calculated? If your overpayment was caused by fraud, your minimum monthly payment equals your weekly benefit amount (at the time you were overpaid) or 3 percent of the total outstanding balance when the billing statement is mailed, whichever is greater. If your overpayment was not caused by fraud, your monthly payment equals one-third of your weekly benefit amount, 3 percent of the...

• Planning for suspension of ESD services

  ESD services resume as scheduled Last updated: June 30, 2017 at 11:15 p.m. Gov. Inslee has signed the 2017–19 state operating budget. For positions funded by the operating budget, all notices for temporary layoff, reduction in work hours and emergency leave without pay are rescinded. State agencies will be open for business Monday, July 3, and state employees funded by the operating budget will be on regular work schedules...

• Projections

  Projections Employment projections provide job seekers, policy makers and training providers an idea of how many jobs exist within industries and occupations, how the number of jobs are expected to change over time and what the future demand for workers will be. Our projections show expected change in employment by industry and occupation, the current and projected employment counts, estimated growth rates and average annual openings. We develop short-, medium- and long-term projections. Short...

• Labor Market Information flyers and brochures library

   Workforce labor market information (LMI) flyers and brochures This is where you will find flyers and brochures on labor market information that show how to use our products, services and tools that are tailored for the employer, job seeker, student, youth, veteran, justice involved individual, researcher, educator, counselor, policy maker and many more. Here you will also find hot topics such as the "Urban versus Rural" brochure showing post recession...

• 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...

• Paid Family & Medical Leave - Timeline

  Paid Family & Medical Leave Implementation Timeline July 2017 - January 2020 July 5th 2017 Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation is passed in the Washington State House and Senate. May 2018 Software partners begin development of reporting and remitting tools. August 2018 Voluntary plan applications are available January 2019 Premium collection begins through employer withholding premiums from employee paychecks April 2019 First quarter reporting of employee wages, hours, and more by...