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• 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....

• Okanogan County profile

  Okanogan County profile 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 Okanogan County borders Canada on the north. The Columbia River Basin and Lake Roosevelt form its southern and eastern borders and the North Cascade Mountains form its...

• 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...

• What you pay taxes on

  What you pay unemployment taxes on You pay unemployment taxes on your employees’ gross wages up to the taxable wage base. Wages include: The amount each employee was paid for working, whether paid as a fixed salary, hourly pay or overtime. When paid, vacation or holidays, earnings are reportable. Tips reported by the employee. Bonuses or prizes. Non-cash payments, such as meals and lodging. Sick leave under a nonqualified plan per RCW 50.04.330 and WAC 192-310-040(2). Wages do not include...

• Exempting corporate officers

  Requesting insurance coverage for corporate officers Effective January 1, 2014 a legislative law change allows Corporations to request coverage for all corporate officers and pay state unemployment taxes on them if they earn wages in Washington and meet certain criteria. To request coverage, please submit the voluntary election form. Exempted officers will not receive unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs. Corporate officers who are covered may receive unemployment benefits if they...

• 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?...

• Economic symposium

  Economic symposiums   Economic Symposium 2021 - A Post-Pandemic Roadmap to Recovery   Register now Join experts and colleagues from across the state on June 15/16 at ESD’s Economic Symposium to find out the latest on the post-pandemic economic recovery topics that everyone is talking about! Even if you're busy on those days, register for this all-virtual event and you’ll be able to access all content until Dec. 31, 2021. Check out the Economic Symposium website to...

• Grant County profile

  Grant 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 link | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context In 1902, Grant County was carved out of Douglas County as its own county. Grant County is the fourth largest county in the state in terms of land area, but is sparsely...

• Voluntary Contribution Program

  Voluntary Contribution Program How it works Want to reduce your tax rate? The Voluntary Contribution Program allows you to reimburse the unemployment insurance trust fund for unemployment benefits. In exchange, we will subtract those benefit charges from your experience rating account. You make a one-time payment – for either part or all of the unemployment benefits paid to former (or current) employees during the past two fiscal years. We subtract those benefit...

• YesVets

    Resource Showcase Downloads View a list of downloadable presentations and resources from Employer Recognition and Resource Showcase presenters. About the YesVets program: The Employment Security Department, in partnership with Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Commerce, Washington State Military Transition Council, Washington State SHRM, and local chambers of commerce across the state, have partnered to create a...