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• Governor's Employer Awards

  (back to GCDE home) Governor’s Employer Awards program About the awards Recognizes and promotes the achievements of employers, organizations and individuals who have improved employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Each year, nominations begin in May and run through the summer.  Read the brochure for more information. Employer of the Year Includes private, nonprofit, public and youth employers. Direct Support Professional Award A...

• Chelan and Douglas County profile

  Chelan and Douglas County profiles by Don Meseck, 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 Chelan and Douglas counties are on the eastern edge of the Cascade Mountains and are separated by the Columbia River. Chelan and Douglas counties have a very...

• 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....

• Acceptable training programs

  Acceptable Training Benefits training programs An acceptable training program is a course of education that: Takes place at a school or training facility and in a training program on the Eligible Training Provider List approved by the Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board. Provides you with skills that will allow you to get a job in an occupation that is in high demand in your labor market, as determined by your local workforce development council. Is not primarily...

• Introduction to Unemployment Insurance - Public Webinar

  Unemployment insurance webinars We offer recorded webinars that provide you an opportunity to learn how to manage your claim in eServices and hear subject matter experts answer frequently asked questions about unemployment benefits.  We use Webex to conduct our webinars. For technical help, contact Webex Support.  Webinar videos and presentations Our webinars can help you avoid mistakes while applying for...

• Reporting requirements

  Quarterly reporting requirements All employers must file a tax-and-wage report every quarter. Otherwise, you must pay a penalty.  Reporting requirements are determined by the Washington legislature. It specifies which workers and what information you must report each quarter. Read the law. Who and what you must report: Who to report Employees covered by unemployment insurance Corporate officers covered by unemployment insurance If you have no employees and no payroll for...

• Return to work

  Return to work To support workers and businesses with unemployment and re-employment services, we provide: Job and training opportunities for workers. Resources to maintain a skilled workforce for employers. Information on unemployment benefit eligibility. Guidance on offers to return to work. Even more. Information for workers   Were you called back to work but can't return? If you are currently receiving benefits...

• Employment Security Leadership

  Employment Security leadership Commissioner Cami Feek Cami Feek was appointed commissioner for the Employment Security Department (ESD) by Gov. Jay Inslee in June 2021. Prior to that, she served as ESD’s acting commissioner, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer.  Cami originally joined the agency in 2017 to design and stand up the nation’s best Paid Family and Medical Leave program.  Her career in state government...

• Worker training/education FAQ

  Worker training/education FAQ Q. What is Employment Security’s role in the workforce training system?A. Employment Security works with the state’s 12 workforce development councils and other partners to administer the WorkSource employment system. WorkSource centers offer a variety of job-finding resources, including workshops on résumés, interviewing, and how to get and keep a job.  The department also administers federal Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA...

• Commissioner Approved Training

  Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) allows you to collect your regular unemployment benefits while attending an approved, full-time training program. If approved for commissioner-approved training, you do not have to look for work while receiving unemployment benefits. CAT does not pay for books, tuition or school-related fees. It does not extend your benefits. Eligibility You may be eligible for CAT if you are otherwise eligible for...