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• Legislation - Recent and new laws FAQ

  Legislation - Recent and new laws FAQ Q. Have there been recent changes in Employment Security or unemployment-insurance laws?A. In 2011, the state legislature reduced unemployment-insurance taxes for most employers by capping the social-cost component of the unemployment tax and lowering the multipliers that set the social-cost tax rate for 20 of the 40 rate classes. The tax reductions will save employers more than $300 million in 2011, with a total savings of about $360 million from...

• Labor area summaries

  Labor area summaries Labor area summaries provide labor market information for metropolitan areas and counties in Washington state. We refresh these data once a month, following a federal Bureau of Labor Statistics schedule. View the schedule on the Monthly Employment Report page. Labor market information at the state and county level shown in the figure below can be found at: Washington employment estimates  Current employment statistics Local unemployment statistics  Map of county...

• WARN requirements

  WARN reporting requirements The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires companies planning a mass layoff to notify workers 60 days before the closure. WARN compliance information U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) provides compliance guidelines for layoff notification requirements.  Use USDOL's compliance assistance page for more information. Use a USDOL WARN advisor wizard to determine if notification is required. How to report a layoffCompanies...

• 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...

• Unemployment report on immigrant benefits

  Employment Security Department asks for public input for unemployment report on immigrant benefits  (en español) The 2021-2023 fiscal biennium operating appropriations bill (SB 5092) requires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to produce a report by November 5, 2021, on the feasibility of replicating the existing Unemployment Insurance program to serve individuals not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits due to immigration status. As part of this report, we want to hear...

• Overpayments calculation

  Calculating payments, interest, and deductions   How is your minimum monthly payment calculated? If your overpayment was caused by fraud, your minimum monthly payment equals your weekly benefit amount (at the time you were overpaid) or 3 percent of the total outstanding balance when the billing statement is mailed, whichever is greater. If your overpayment was not caused by fraud, your monthly payment equals one-third of your weekly benefit amount, 3 percent of the...

• SecureAccess Washington

  For employers: Set up a new account in SecureAccess Washington and EAMS SecureAccess Washington (SAW) is a central login that lets you access the online services of multiple state agencies. It's often referred to as SAW, and is a service provided by Washington's Consolidated Technology Services. 1. Create a SAW account Go to SecureAccess Washington and select Create an Account. Click Start. Enter your personal information in the fields provided and click Next....

• Basic Eligibility Requirements

  Basic eligibility requirements Unemployment benefits partially replace your regular earnings and help you meet expenses while you look for another job. It is not based on financial need. Did not work in Washington state You cannot apply for unemployment benefits in Washington or file weekly claims here if you did not work in this state during the past 18 months. The only exceptions are if you were in the...

• Transportation Network Companies

  Transportation Network Companies Description The Employment Security Department (Department) is engaging in rulemaking to amend current rules in accordance with the Department’s 2022 report on transportation network companies and to integrate transportation network companies and their drivers into the unemployment insurance system as set forth in SHB 1570 (2023). This rulemaking will cover unemployment insurance only and will not cover paid family and medical leave. More...