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• Covered Employment (QCEW)

  Covered Employment (QCEW) The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a federal/state cooperative program that measures employment and wages in industries covered by unemployment insurance. Data are available by industry and county. We collect information about monthly employment, total wages and taxable wages from quarterly unemployment tax forms filed by employers. We also conduct quarterly surveys of employers who have more than one worksite in the state. QCEW data is...

• Commissioner Approved Training

  Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) allows you to collect your regular unemployment benefits while attending an approved, full-time training program. If approved for commissioner-approved training, you do not have to look for work while receiving unemployment benefits. CAT does not pay for books, tuition or school-related fees. It does not extend your benefits. Eligibility You may be eligible for CAT if you are otherwise eligible for...

• 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...

• Projections

  Projections Employment projections provide job seekers, policy makers and training providers an idea of how many jobs exist within industries and occupations, how the number of jobs are expected to change over time and what the future demand for workers will be. Our projections show expected change in employment by industry and occupation, the current and projected employment counts, estimated growth rates and average annual openings. We develop short-, medium- and long-term projections. Short...

• Labor force (LAUS)

  Labor force (LAUS) Local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) are monthly estimates of the labor force, including employment, unemployment and unemployment rates statewide, by county and by metropolitan area. Every month, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) surveys households to learn whether residents are employed or unemployed and looking for work. The survey does not count people who have stopped looking for work. We use these survey data to create local unemployment estimates....

• Sign up for a benefits debit card

  Receive your unemployment benefits by debit card Please note: You may choose to receive your unemployment benefits by direct deposit or on a debit card. Prior to choosing, you must review the debit card disclosure information that explains all the fees relating to the benefits card program. The U.S. Bank ReliaCard® is a reloadable, prepaid Visa® debit card issued by U.S. Bank. It provides an electronic option for receiving your benefit payments....

• Equal opportunity notice

  Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in programs and services    Our vision: Everyone in Washington has full access to the opportunities, power and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. ESD's core values: Employment Security is committed to providing equal access to benefits and services. Our commitment to equitable access goes beyond legal compliance and is reflected in our values of acting with compassion and kindness...

• Weekly claim questions

  Weekly claim questions Questions we ask on your weekly claim The questions we ask when you file your weekly claim vary slightly if you file online or by phone. Generally, these are the questions we ask. In addition to the regular unemployment weekly claim questions below, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants must answer additional questions to certify eligibility for benefits. This is a federal law requirement. Go to the PUA eligibility questions and guidance page Were...

• Stevens County Profile

  Stevens County Profile by Doug Tweedy, regional labor economist - updated March 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links|  PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Stevens County is located near the northeast corner of Washington, bordering both Canada and Spokane County. The County is rural and ranks fifth in the state in terms of...

• GCDE ADA Anniversary Event

  ADA 30th Anniversary Event Resources on this page include: Join us in celebrating | Videos from the community | Speaker bios | Governor's Proclamation | Ways to learn more JOIN US IN CELEBRATING Join us in celebrating! Thank you for joining us on July 27th at 11am or 7pm for the original airing of WA’s 30th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration. If you missed it, fear not, for the stream can still be viewed via the TVW archives and will also be...