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• 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...

• Unemployment-insurance benefits FAQ

  Unemployment-insurance benefits FAQ   What is the current unemployment rate? Employment Security publishes the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate once a month on the labor-market information section of our website. The...

• Employment Security privacy statement

  Employment Security privacy statement   This privacy statement explains how the Employment Security Department (ESD) handles information we receive from any business or person visiting the ESD website at esd.wa.gov. Your privacy is important to us. ESD is required to protect your privacy under Executive Order 00-03 concerning public records privacy protections and through state and federal law. Personal information includes such things as your name, address...

• Palauan language assistance

  Ngara chelsel tial babier Ngeseo el mo er a chad el diak a urerel | A le harau ludoud el mo er a ulengull (leave) el kirel a tekoi er a telungalek me a ulengull (leave) er a tekoi er a ukeruul | Ureor me a osischeklel a tekoi er a ureor   Ngeseo el mo er a chad el diak a urerel A omoruul a babilngem e moutekangel el omekedong er a 800-410-0758. Ke metir a 29 el kirel a ngeseo el tekoi er Belau (ngar ngii a oleyuid a tekeoi el sebechel ngosukau el di...

• 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...

• Calculate your benefit

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  // 1019) { wba2 = 1019; } if (wba2 Estimate your benefit   Although we cannot tell you how much you will receive until you apply for benefits, you can estimate your own weekly benefit amount ahead of time.     When will I know my weekly benefit amount?   After you apply for benefits, we will mail you an Unemployment Claim Determination letter that tells you how much you are potentially eligible 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...

• Appeal an Unemployment tax decision

  Appeal an unemployment tax decision If you disagree with a decision we made regarding your account, such as your tax rate or a penalty we have charged you, or our decision to allow an employee unemployment-insurance benefits, you have the right to file an appeal. Before you file your appeal, you must have an appealable document from us. For example, if you want to appeal the amount of taxes or penalties, you will need a Notice of Assessment. If you disagree with a benefits decision, the written...

• Data-sharing requests

  Data-sharing requests In the course of administering unemployment-insurance programs and benefits, we collect information from individuals, employers and WorkSource service providers. Some of that information is public; most is confidential. Information that identifies a person or an employer is protected by Employment Security, in accordance with stringent state and federal laws. Those laws allow us to release some confidential information, if the request or requester meets specific...

• About EAMS

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  About Employer Account Management Services (EAMS)  EAMS is a secure online option for filing quarterly wage reports and paying unemployment-insurance taxes. We recommend EAMS as an all-in-one option for submitting wage reports, paying taxes and managing your account with us. IMPORTANT: When setting up EAMS, be sure to enroll in locked services. You'll need locked services to access all of the features listed. Please note...