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• GCDE Meeting Information

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment meeting information   Accessible Communities subcommittee   Minutes for Jan. 18 Minutes for Feb. 15 Minutes for March 15  Minutes for April 19  Minutes for May 17 Minutes for June 21 Minutes for July 19 Minutes for Aug. 16 Minutes for Sept. 20 Minutes for Oct. 18 Minutes for Nov. 15 Minutes for Dec. 20 Minutes for Jan. 17 Minutes for Feb. 21 Minutes for Apr. 3...

• Covered Employment (QCEW)

  Covered Employment (QCEW) The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a federal/state cooperative program that measures employment and wages in industries covered by unemployment insurance. Data are available by industry and county. We collect information about monthly employment, total wages and taxable wages from quarterly unemployment tax forms filed by employers. We also conduct quarterly surveys of employers who have more than one worksite in the state. QCEW data is...

• Kittitas County profile

  Kittitas County profile by Don Meseck, 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 Kittitas County is in the center of the state, 100 miles east of Seattle across the Cascade Mountain Range. The county is bordered by Chelan, Grant and Yakima counties....

• Employer Taxes FAQ

  Electronic filing frequently asked questions Please note: The following information is for unemployment taxes only. For more information about Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums, visit the website. Last updated June 2022 General Q. How do I file my quarterly tax reports electronically in Washington state?A. Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) is a full-service, online tool for filing, paying and managing your unemployment tax account.  Q. When are...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams 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....

• 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...

• Skamania County profile

  Skamania 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 Overview Regional context Skamania County is located about 40 miles east of the Portland metro area, in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Almost 90 percent of the county is timberland, mostly within...

• Grays Harbor County profile

  Grays Harbor County profile by Jim Vleming, regional labor economist - updated May 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Grays Harbor County, established in 1854, is bounded to its west by the Pacific Ocean. The Quinault Tribe and several other tribes lived along the coastal area. They...

• Wahkiakum County profile

  Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum is a small, heavily forested, beautiful county located on the Columbia River roughly 15 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Logging is the main industry,...

• Yakima County profile

  Yakima County profile by Don Meseck, regional labor economist - updated April 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Yakima County is located in south central Washington state among seven neighboring counties. The geography varies from densely timbered, mountainous terrain in the...