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• Corporate officers FAQ

  Reporting corporate officers Jump to: Section 1: The law on unemployment-insurance coverage for corporate officers Section 2: Coverage Section 3: Non-coverage Section 4: Affected businesses Section 5: Voluntary Election Form Section 6: Unemployment taxes Section 7: Reporting covered corporate officers Section 8: Denial, cancellation and termination of voluntary coverage Section 9: Reinstatement of coverage Section 10: Benefits Section 11...

• General employers FAQ

  General FAQ for employers   How can I read and reply to requests for information about my employees who have applied for benefits? Two ways: You can access letters and notices we’ve mailed to you and respond to requests for information online using&#160...

• Employer resources

  Employer resources   Whether you need to hire employees, are facing layoffs, or have to let an employee go, we have resources and information that can help you.  On this pageWA Cares Fund  |  Return to work  |  Forms and publications library  |  Paid Family and Medical Leave | WorkSource business services | Reduction in staff | Avoid layoffs | Employer information | Small...

• Snohomish County profile

  Snohomish County profile by Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Ph.D., regional labor economist - updated June 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy  Overview Regional context Snohomish County is situated between northern Puget Sound to the west and the crest line of the North Cascade Range to the east. It shares its northern...

• Columbia County profile

  Columbia County profile by Ajsa Suljic, regional labor economist - updated June 2022 Overview | Geographic facts | Outlook | Labor force and unemployment | Industry employment | Wages and income | Population | Useful links | PDF Profile copy Overview Regional context Columbia County was carved out of Walla Walla County in 1875. The county covers only 868.63 square miles of land, ranking 31st in size among Washington’s 39 counties....

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits

  Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on UI benefits   Many of your questions can be answered by referring to the Handbook for Unemployed Workers.   General Q. What are unemployment-insurance benefits?A. Unemployment benefits partially replace your regular earnings and help you meet expenses while you look for another job. They are not based on financial need. While receiving benefits, it’s your responsibility to get back to work as quickly...

• Trade adjustment assistance (for employees)

  Trade Adjustment Assistance for employees Help for workers affected by foreign trade                                                                Trade Adjustment...

• 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...

• Trabajadores afectados por el COVID-19 (coronavirus)

  Información para trabajadores sobre el COVID-19 (en inglés) La ley de CARES y otros programas federales expandieron y extendieron los beneficios por desempleo. Esos programas se terminaron la semana que terminó el 4 de septiembre de 2021. La semana que termina el 4 de septiembre es la última semana en que se pagarán los beneficios de: Asistencia al Desempleo por la Pandemia (PUA) Compensación por Desempleo de Emergencia Pandémica...

• COVID-19 business information

  COVID-19 business information Employment Security can help Washington’s employers weather the financial impacts of COVID-19.  During the pandemic, federal and state government moved rapidly to respond to COVID-19. A lot has changed. See questions and answers about legislation and new rules that affect employers. How Employment Security is responding A series of emergency rules will relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and...