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• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) The basics of WIOA The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) details the delivery of federally funded employment services, workforce development, basic education for adults, and vocational rehabilitation activities for people with disabilities. Most WIOA provisions became effective in July 2015 with additional requirements set for July 2016. WIOA replaces the current Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 and amends...

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance

  Disaster Unemployment Assistance Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to people who both: Lose or experience interruptions in employment or self-employment because of a major disaster, and Don’t qualify for regular state-funded unemployment insurance (UI). On this page: • About DUA• Current DUA status• DUA eligibility• Filing for DUA• DUA benefits...

• Rule-making - Data Privacy

  Data Privacy DescriptionThe Employment Security Department is seeking to implement public disclosure and privacy rules in accordance with requirements determined by Engrossed Senate Bill 5439 (Laws of 2019, c. 81). Documents CR 101 | Pre-CR 102 Draft Rule | CR 102 | Proposed rule | Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis | CR 103 | Adopted Rules | Final Cost-Benefit Analysis | Significance Analysis | Concise Explanatory Statement   &#160...

• Rule-making - Backdating requests for standby

  Backdating requests for standby DescriptionState law allows the Department to waive the requirement that an unemployment claimant search for work if that claimant is temporarily laid off, but has an expected return-to-work date. This is known as “standby.” The Department has discovered circumstances when claimants should be allowed to backdate applications for standby after employers confirm an expected return-to-work date. Documents CR 101  |  Pre-CR 102 Draft Rule  |&#160...

• FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

  Web training for publishers This will cover basic functions for Orchard web publishing:   Basic updates Include the following kinds of activities: Edit or add text to an existing page within existing page layout Use standard formatting options in content editor to adjust for consistency (headers, styles, bullets, font treatments, etc.) Upload, replace, or remove media items Link to files or other webpages Preview, save, schedule, and publish...

• Spokane County profile

  Spokane 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 Spokane County is situated east of the Cascade Range and on the western slope of the Coeur d’Alene Mountains next to the Idaho border. Spokane County ranks in the middle of...

• Veteran services FAQ

  Veteran services FAQ Q. Who should military veterans call about job services and veteran benefits?A. For job-services, contact your nearest WorkSource center For veteran benefits, contact Washington state Department of Veteran's Affairs Q. What job services are available through WorkSource for military veterans?A. WorkSource services: Job listings, referrals and hiring events. Résumé and application assistance. Special programs and workshops. Internet access...

• Paid Family & Medical Leave - Voluntary Plans

  Voluntary Plans Voluntary plans are employer-run paid family and/or medical leave insurance programs. Employers can choose to use a voluntary plan for family leave, medical leave or both. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, all Washington employers must offer paid family and medical leave whether it's through a voluntary plan or the state plan. The voluntary plan guide is intended to give you the information you need to successfully apply for a voluntary plan. The guide includes the...

• Services for dislocated workers

  Services for dislocated workers We provide additional services to dislocated workers. Who qualifies as a dislocated worker You may qualify if you lost your job and are unlikely to return to the same occupation due to: Plant closures Mass layoffs Foreign competition Lack of demand for your skills If you are a displaced homemaker or self-employed and affected by market changes, you may also qualify. Services for dislocated workers: Training in skills needed for jobs in your area...

• Unemployment Insurance Data

  Unemployment insurance claims and benefits data The Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements.  Claims and benefits data updated for 2024  Weekly initial claims applications for unemployment benefits through week 38:  As reported to the Department of Labor. Dashboard  By county for 2024 Statewide Weekly claims...