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• Weekly claim questions

  Weekly claim questions Questions we ask on your weekly claim The questions we ask when you file your weekly claim vary slightly if you file online or by phone. Generally, these are the questions we ask. In addition to the regular unemployment weekly claim questions below, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants must answer additional questions to certify eligibility for benefits. This is a federal law requirement. Go to the PUA eligibility questions and guidance page Were...

• General employers FAQ

  General FAQ for employers   How can I read and reply to requests for information about my employees who have applied for benefits? Two ways: You can access letters and notices we’ve mailed to you and respond to requests for information online using&#160...

• SEAP frequently asked questions

  Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) frequently asked questions Eligibility Q. What is the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP)?A. In 2007, the Washington legislature decided that self-employment assistance programs help unemployed individuals and create new businesses and job opportunities. State law (RCW 50.20.250) allows unemployment-insurance claimants identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment benefits the opportunity to enroll in self...

• 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...

• Benefit denials and appeals

  Benefit denials and appeals If you disagree with a decision we’ve made about your unemployment benefits, you can appeal that decision. The best way to do that is through eServices. After logging in, select your claim and navigate to the “Decision” status tab. Look for the decision you want to appeal and choose “Appeal.” We may ask you for additional information about your claim.  What can I appeal? Examples of decisions...

• 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.  Employer of the Year Includes private, nonprofit, public and youth employers. Direct Support Professional Award A lifetime achievement award presented to an...

• Job search requirements

  Job search requirements On this page • Download the job search log   • Job search activities list   • Frequently asked questions • Get help finding a job Job search activities list Make job search activities work for you The chart below includes the current list of approved job search activities. You must complete three each week. We've recently expanded this list to make your job search more...

• Snohomish County profile

  Snohomish County profile by Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Ph.D., regional labor economist - updated June 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Snohomish County is situated between northern Puget Sound to the west and the crest line of the North Cascade Range to the east. It shares its northern...

• 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,...

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits

  Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits   Many of your questions can be answered by referring to the Handbook for Unemployed Workers.   General Q. What are unemployment-insurance benefits?A. Unemployment benefits partially replace your regular earnings and help you meet expenses while you look for another job. They are not based on financial need. While receiving benefits, it’s your responsibility to get back to work as quickly...