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• Paid Family and Medical Leave - Benefits

  Leave Benefits Paid Family and Medical Leave is a new benefit for Washington workers. It’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child or spend time with a family member preparing for military service overseas. To learn more about the program, visit our website at www.paidleave.wa.gov...

• Train for a new career

  Train for a new career WorkSource can help you enhance your job skills through training programs in order to become more competitive in the labor market: Effective job-search techniques Basic skills training General Education Diploma resources English as Second Language (ESL) resources On-the-job training Occupational training Apprenticeships - visit your nearest WorkSource center or visit the Department of Labor & Industries website.  Visit your local WorkSource...

• Reporting new hires

  Reporting new hires Washington employers are required by law (RCW 26.23.040) to report all new employees within 20 days of hire.  This also applies to employees who are rehired, if they haven't worked for the company in the past 60 days. How to report new hires and rehires Report new hires to the Division of Child Support at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. You will find detailed information about the reporting methods on their website. They share...

• Breakouts - 2019 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  PRESENTATIONS  |  SPONSORSHOTEL  |  GETTING TO BELL HARBOR  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT Breakout Speakers Breakout #1 speaker bios - Combatting labor shortages through apprenticeships and the Community Colleges system Breakout #2 speaker bios - Workforce...

• 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...

• Trade adjustment assistance (for employers)

  Trade Adjustment Assistance for employers   Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative or Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA/RTAA) programs help workers who are unemployed due to foreign trade. The goal of the Trade Act programs is to help trade-affected workers return to suitable employment as quickly as possible. A group of workers needs to first submit a petition to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) showing that they were adversely...

• COVID-19 information

  COVID-19 information   Federal pandemic benefits Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended  The CARES Act and other federal programs expanded and extended unemployment benefits for many claimants. The week ending Sept. 4, 2021, was the last payable week for: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) The additional $300 per week for all eligible claimants also expired on...

• Unemployed worker contacts

  Contact information for unemployed workers Questions? Check here first We are experiencing extremely high call volume and longer than normal wait times. Please consider these resources before calling: Technical support for eServices eServices User Guide COVID-19 Page Unemployment page Handbook for Unemployed Workers   General job seeker questions: Live chat on the WorkSource website about employment and training services Talk...

• Strategies that work

  Strategies that work We know applying for unemployment can be confusing.  Many questions are answered on our website.  The information in the Unemployed Worker Handbook also provides helpful information about unemployment insurance, how to apply, and eligibility. When you speak to an agent, please keep in mind that no two situations are the same.  The claims agents can assist in answering general questions and taking claims; however, they are unable to...

• Request for Separation Information

  Request for Separation Information After a worker applies for unemployment benefits, we send a Request for Separation Information (RSI) to their former employers. Employers must review the worker's job separation information and provide more information as necessary. Employers: If you have signed up for eServices and have access to locked services through EAMS, you can view and respond to RSIs electronically. If you signed up for SIDES , follow...