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• Employment Security privacy statement

  Employment Security privacy statement   This privacy statement explains how the Employment Security Department (ESD) handles information we receive from any business or person visiting the ESD website at esd.wa.gov. Your privacy is important to us. ESD is required to protect your privacy under Executive Order 00-03 concerning public records privacy protections and through state and federal law. Personal information includes such things as your name, address...

• Resources for Legislative and other government staff

  Resources for Legislative and other government staff ESD offers a variety of services and resources for Legislative and government staff. Along with receiving constituent inquiries from Legislative and other government staff, the Government Relations Office is available to: Help policy-makers connect with ESD divisions and staff for further information or data. Identify subject matter witnesses for work sessions or hearings. Make connections with our partners in the...

• Shared Work Program application

  Apply for the SharedWork Program   The SharedWork application is easy and takes only about 10 minutes to complete, depending on the number of employees you want on your plan. Apply online, by electronic upload or fax. Before you apply You will need this information to complete the application: ESD number Business name, including the “doing business as” name, if applicable Mailing address, including county and any other operating locations The name and contact...

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

  ALERT Employer representatives: You need to submit new 9198 forms to be able to enter applications for the firms you represent The U.S. Department of Labor has discontinued Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative (IRS Form 2848). They replaced it with the new Work Opportunity Tax Credit  ETA Form 9198 Employer Representative Declaration.  Form 9198 is not for businesses who file WOTC applications on their own behalf. It applies only to firms that file applications on...

  Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)   The WOTC is a tax incentive for employers to hire certain hard-to-place job seekers. The goal is to help these individuals become economically self-sufficient and to reward employers who give them a chance. Employers can reduce their federal business taxes by anywhere from $2,400 to $9,600 per eligible employee. The amount employers get is based on: The employee's target group Wages earned and hours worked by the...

• ESD Registration - 2020 Eastern Washington Labor Market Symposium

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• About Employer Account Management Services (EAMS)

  About Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) EAMS  EAMS is a secure online option for filing quarterly unemployment tax and wage reports and paying unemployment-insurance taxes. It can make your work easier and faster by allowing you to: Check for errors while filing. File faster submissions. Save unfinished work. Upload wage reports for multiple employees at once. Print reports. Look up SOC codes. New EAMS users: Follow...

• Data-sharing requests

  Data-sharing requests In the course of administering unemployment-insurance programs and benefits, we collect information from individuals, employers and WorkSource service providers. Some of that information is public; most is confidential. Information that identifies a person or an employer is protected by Employment Security, in accordance with stringent state and federal laws. Those laws allow us to release some confidential information, if the request or requester meets specific...

• Paying back your overpayments

  Paying back your benefit overpayment What if I do not repay my overpayment? We may file a lien in Superior Court against your real or personal property to secure the debt if your account becomes past due.  This could result in a garnishment of your wages or bank account.  We may deduct from your federal income tax-refund or lottery winnings. Filing for bankruptcy may not remove your responsibility to repay the debt. What if I can’t afford the minimum monthly payment?...

• Job seekers contact

  Contact information for job seekers For job listings and career resources at WorkSource: WorkSource office locations For job opportunities with Employment Security: Online (back to contact home)  &#160...

• About EAMS

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  About Employer Account Management Services (EAMS)  EAMS is a secure online option for filing quarterly wage reports and paying unemployment-insurance taxes. We recommend EAMS as an all-in-one option for submitting wage reports, paying taxes and managing your account with us. IMPORTANT: When setting up EAMS, be sure to enroll in locked services. You'll need locked services to access all of the features listed. Please note...