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• 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...

• June 2020 ESAC meeting materials

  June 2020 ESAC meeting materials Agenda (Word document) Work Search Activities (Word document) ESD Covid-19 Emergency Rules presentation (PowerPoint presentation) Trust Fund Status presentation (PowerPoint presentation...

• 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...

• Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services

  Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Overview The Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) system was established nationwide following the 1993 enactment of Public Law 103-152. The law required state employment security agencies to profile new claimants for regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to identify those most likely to exhaust their regular benefits and refer them to reemployment services to promote a faster transition to new employment. In response to legislation...

• Laws and regulations

  Relevant laws and regulations Find laws and regulations pertaining to individuals, groups and employers served by Employment Security at the state legislature's Web site. Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Washington Administrative Code (WAC) New laws – Chapter 3, Laws of 2009Benefit amount changes - (sections 2 - 3)Training benefits - (sections 4 - 5)Shared work - (sections 7 - 12)Benefit charging - (sections 13-14) Agency rulemaking Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in programs...

• Shared Work Program eligibility

  SharedWork Program eligibility requirements The SharedWork Program is governed by state and federal laws. SharedWork laws and SharedWork regulations written by the Washington State Legislature explain the basic program and eligibility requirements. See the in-depth list of requirements for a printable quick-reference guide. Eligibility requirements at a glance    Businesses must: Enroll a minimum of two permanent employees in the...

• Guidance - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) eligibility questions

  Guidance for answering the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) eligibility questions This page will help you answer questions on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) application and weekly claims. The PUA program expired on the week ending Sept. 4, 2021.   If you never applied for PUA but believe you have past weeks to claim You can apply through Oct. 6, 2021, but the week ending Sept. 4 is still the last payable week for PUA benefits. That means, if you...

• Rule-making - Delinquent tax rates

  Reasonable Assurance DescriptionClarifying requirements for educational employees to qualify for unemployment benefits, specifically addressing modifications to the analysis of whether an education employee has a contract or reasonable assurance of continued employment, as well as clarifying eligibility requirements for educational employees with multiple employers.  DocumentsCR 103P  |  Final Rule  |  Concise Explanatory Statement  |  Rule...

• Strategies that work

  Strategies that work We know applying for unemployment can be confusing.  Many questions are answered on our website.  The information in the Unemployed Worker Handbook also provides helpful information about unemployment insurance, how to apply, and eligibility. When you speak to an agent, please keep in mind that no two situations are the same.  The claims agents can assist in answering general questions and taking claims; however, they are unable to...

• Benefit denials and appeals

  Benefit denials and appeals If you disagree with a decision we’ve made about your unemployment benefits, you can appeal that decision. The best way to do that is through eServices. After logging in, select your claim and navigate to the “Decision” status tab. Look for the decision you want to appeal and choose “Appeal.” We may ask you for additional information about your claim.  What can I appeal? Examples of decisions...