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• GCDE Meeting Information

  Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment meeting information   Accessible Communities subcommittee  2024 Minutes for Jan. 17 Minutes for Feb. 21 Minutes for Apr. 3 Minutes for May 1 Minutes for June 5 Minutes for July 3 Minutes for Aug 7 Agenda for Sept 4 Contact: Elaine Stefanowicz   Past AC meeting materials...

• RCW and WAC information

  Find a law or rule You can find information on laws (Revised Code of Washington; RCW) and rules (Washington Administrative Code; WAC) on the Washington State Legislature's Web page. Once on the Legislature's Web page, you can search for WACs or RCWs by using the search boxes located on the right side of the page. You may also use the research tool to search the text of the RCWs and WACs. If you want information about current Employment Security Department related...

• WARN information via RSS

  Receive WARN information via RSS   We have retired this RSS service. To receive an email whenever we publish a WARN on our website, you can subscribe to receive updates from the Employment Security Department. Enter your email and choose WARN messages from the list of subscription topics.  &#160...

• Update your information

  Update your address, phone number, email address or name It is important to keep your mailing address current in our files, even if you have stopped claiming benefits. We mail your IRS tax information, benefit eligibility information and other notices to the address we have on file. How do I change my address or phone number? You can change your contact information online or by calling the claims center at 800-318-6022 and using the automated system (12:00 a.m. Sunday – 4:00 p.m....

• Tax center contact information

  Tax center contact information Find phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses for points of contact pertaining to a specific topic:  General unemployment tax informationESD Account Management Center (For unemployment insurance information only)PO Box 9046Olympia, WA 98507-9046OlympiaAMC@esd.wa.gov855-829-9243 Paid Family and Medical LeaveWebsite: PaidLeave.wa.govEmail: paidleave@esd.wa.gov  833-717-2273 Bankruptcy noticesP.O. Box...

• YesVets Employer Recognition Ceremony - Schedule

  YesVets Employer Recognition Ceremony   July 9, 2019 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. State Reception Room, Capitol Building  |  416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia 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, want to honor the employers of Washington state who have hired veterans In the past three...

• 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...

• Refusal to work

  Refusing work offers You may be denied unemployment benefits if you decline an offer for suitable work. You are required to report any offers of work that you declined when submitting claims and have a good cause reason not to accept suitable work. • Suitable work is in line with your prior training, work experience, education, health, safety and morals.• Good cause is established when you have a personal and compelling reason for refusing an offer of...

• Tax info for fraud victims

  Tax info for fraud victims   ESD Resources: Your 1099-G formUnemployment benefits fraudSecure fraud reporting formeServicesTechnical supportCopy of ESD's insert     IRS Resources & Contact: IRS Guidance on Unemployment Identity Theft Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft Tax Information for Individuals Call 800-829-1040  Contact ESD Call 866-697-4831. This is also the number for our collections unit.Select option...

• Online application questions

  What we ask when you apply for unemployment online You need to provide us with certain information whether you apply for unemployment benefits online or by phone. You will need: Your Social Security number. Federal law requires you provide this to receive benefits. The name and address of your very last employer, regardless of how long you worked there or what type of work you did. The date you last worked for your very last employer. Our system will not accept a future date. If you are still...