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• Mason County profile

  Mason 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 The county now known as Mason was first established as Sawamish County in 1854. Carved out of Thurston County, it extended to the Pacific Ocean. In 1864, it was renamed Mason...

• Pacific County profile

  Pacific 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 Pacific County is located in the southwestern part of the state with the Pacific Ocean on its western border. It was established as a county­ in 1851, and its...

• Thurston County profile

  Thurston 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 Thurston County is located on the southern end of Puget Sound in Western Washington, referred to as the South Sound. It is the seventh smallest county in the state, but...

• Franklin County profile

  Franklin County profile by Ajsa Suljic, 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 Franklin County, named for Benjamin Franklin, was created from Whitman County in 1883. The county is located in southeastern Washington at the convergence of the...

• Training benefits deadlines

  Training Benefits application & enrollment deadlines Dislocated workers must apply and enroll in training prior to the end of their benefit year (the 52-week period during which you can receive benefits on your claim). All others must apply for training benefits within 90 days of opening their claim and be enrolled in school within 120 days. We will deny training benefits if you do not meet these deadlines, unless you show good cause.   Training Benefits sections:Are you eligible?...

• Unemployment benefits application tips

  Unemployment benefits application tips We suggest applying for unemployment within two weeks of losing your job. You can request to backdate your claim, which would make it start earlier than the date you apply. Keep in mind, if you waited too long before applying, we’re required to find out why. We may need to ask more questions before deciding if we can approve benefits for the backdated weeks.If you haven’t applied for unemployment recently, watch the tutorial video...

• Training benefits modification

  Modify your Training Benefits plan To request a modification, you can download a request form or go to your local WorkSource. When must you ask for a modification? We approved your training plan based on what you told us in the initial application. When you make changes to your training, you must request a modification. We will review your modification and decide if you continue to be eligible for training benefits. You must submit a modification request when you change: Your graduation or...

• Columbia County profile

  Columbia County profile by Ajsa Suljic, 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 Columbia County was carved out of Walla Walla County in 1875. The county covers only 868.63 square miles of land, ranking 31st in size among Washington’s 39 counties....

• Garfield County profile

  Garfield County profile by Ajsa Suljic, 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 Garfield County was formed from the eastern portion of Columbia County by an act of the Washington Territorial Legislature in 1881. Garfield County is bordered by...

• Kitsap County profile

  Kitsap 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 Kitsap County, originally part of King and Jefferson counties, is the northern end of the Kitsap peninsula, jutting into the Puget Sound positioned between the Olympic...