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• Overpayments

  Unemployment overpayments and collections Pandemic-era overpayment waivers Updated March 28, 2024 You may have received an overpayment of unemployment benefits during the pandemic — between Feb. 2, 2020, to Sept. 4, 2021 — but don’t worry. We’re here to help! We want to waive overpayments for people who qualify. And, if you’ve already paid us back, and we waive your overpayment, you’ll likely get a refund! We’ll review your case soon, but you can help by...

• Breakouts - Session 1 - 2019 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  SPONSORSHOTEL  |  GETTING TO BELL HARBOR  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT Breakout Speakers Breakout #1 - Combatting labor shortages through apprenticeships and the Community Colleges system (return to all breakout session speakers) MODERATOR: Chad PearsonBusiness...

• Statement of benefit charges FAQ

  Statement of benefit charges FAQ Q. What are benefit charges?A. They are unemployment benefits that we paid to your former employees. Q. How do they affect my tax rate?A. For most employers, tax rates increase when more unemployment benefits are charged to your account. Current law requires us to determine your benefit ratio and tax rate by taking the benefits charged against your account for the past four years, and dividing by your reported wages. Q. How do I know when...

• 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...

• LTSS Rulemaking

  Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) rules    Stay informed! Sign up here to receive LTSS rulemaking updates. NOTE: Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) is now called WA Cares Fund. Visit us at wacaresfund.wa.gov.     Rules under development Implementation of Substitute House Bill (SHB) 2467, qualified individuals, and other topics Description: SHB 2467 (Chapter 120, Laws of 2024) allows individuals who relocate...

• Governor's Employer Awards

  (back to GCDE home) Governor’s Employer Awards program About the awards Recognizes and promotes the achievements of employers, organizations and individuals who have improved employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Each year, nominations begin in May and run through the summer.  Read the brochure for more information. Employer of the Year Includes private, nonprofit, public and youth employers. Direct Support Professional Award A...

• 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...

• 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...

• Chelan and Douglas County profile

  Chelan and Douglas County profiles 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 Chelan and Douglas counties are on the eastern edge of the Cascade Mountains and are separated by the Columbia River. Chelan and Douglas counties have a very...

• Furloughed state employees: SharedWork Q&A

  Furloughed state employees: SharedWork Q&A   Filing the initial application When should I apply for unemployment benefits?You can set up your SAW account and use ESD’s eServices to apply for benefits once ESD approves your employer’s SharedWork application. A SharedWork representative from your agency will contact staff about next steps. Open this PowerPoint chart. I heard the base year changed on July 1. Should I wait to file to get more benefits?It depends on your situation. If you...