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• Annual report

  Labor market and economic report Our Labor market and economic report is an overview of Washington state’s labor market and economy. It includes analyses of employment conditions and trends, unemployment, wages, income and employment projections. Economists and policy makers use the report to track Washington’s economic trends. We produce the report with guidance from the Revised Code of Washington, section 50.38.040, Annual report.  Data in the report are gathered primarily by...

• Two-step verification

  Two-step verification adds security to online applications!    (for employers) Employment Security has added a two-step verification system to its online accounts, which will help protect your information. Note: two-step verification is also referred to as multi-factor authentication or MFA.    Why change?  The new two-step verification system strengthens security and offers more protection of your secure, personal information.&#160...

• Dislocated workers/major layoffs FAQ

  Dislocated workers/major layoffs FAQ Q. What’s a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice? Can I be informed about these notices?A. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide workers 60 days’ advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. In general, employers are covered by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act if they have 100 or more employees and are laying off at least one-third of...

• 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...

• WOTC eligibility

  Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) eligibility Private-sector employers and tax-exempt organizations (e.g., 501(c) or 501(a) non-profits) may participate.  Tax-exempt organizations may apply for credit only against the employer part of the Social Security tax liability on qualified veterans. Note: Employers cannot claim Work Opportunity Tax Credit for their relatives, former employees or undocumented aliens. For partial tax creditEligible workers must work at least 120 to 399 hours during...

• Employment Security privacy statement

  Employment Security privacy statement   This privacy statement explains how the Employment Security Department (ESD) handles information we receive from any business or person visiting the ESD website at esd.wa.gov. Your privacy is important to us. ESD is required to protect your privacy under Executive Order 00-03 concerning public records privacy protections and through state and federal law. Personal information includes such things as your name, address...

• WorkSource recruiting and screening services

  WorkSource recruiting and screening services WorkSource offers a variety of staffing services to meet your company’s workforce needs. RecruitmentAs part of the nationwide US Employment Service, WorkSource can help your recruitment efforts with these free services: Advertise your job openings Screen and refer qualified applicants to your jobs based on your requirements Help you write job descriptions Show you new approaches for hard to fill jobs Participate in job fairs and hiring events...

• Audits

  Audits We audit employers' records to ensure that wages and hours are accurately reported as required by Washington State's unemployment-insurance laws and rules. Being selected for audit does not mean you violated any laws or rules. How Far Back We Audit We typically request three years worth of records. If an auditor finds questionable business practices, the audit may be expanded. RCW 50.24.190. What We Audit We look at financial documents, accounting and employment records...

• 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...

• Labor market county profiles

  Labor market county profiles County profiles highlight aspects of the economic health of each of Washington’s counties. The facts and figures are useful for grant applications, strategic planning, economic development and other research projects.  What is the data source for the county profiles? We compose each county profile using data we collect and data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. Census Bureau, Washington State...