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• Equal opportunity notice

  Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in programs and services    Our vision: Everyone in Washington has full access to the opportunities, power and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. ESD's core values: Employment Security is committed to providing equal access to benefits and services. Our commitment to equitable access goes beyond legal compliance and is reflected in our values of acting with compassion and kindness...

• Veteran services

  Veteran services You may qualify for special services if you served in the military Here in Washington state, WorkSource helps thousands of military veterans - including disabled veterans - find jobs each year. As a veteran, you can get priority access to WorkSource services. This includes priority referrals to jobs that are listed with WorkSource, as well as other employment services. WorkSource centers offer veterans and their spouses: Job listings, job referrals and hiring events....

• Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

  Paid Family and Medical Leave It’s here. It’s yours. 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. Paid time off. Peace of mind. Paid Family and Medical Leave lets you take paid time off when you need it most, offering...

• Sign up for direct deposit

  Receive your unemployment benefits by direct deposit Please note: You may choose to receive your unemployment benefits by direct deposit or on a debit card. Prior to choosing how you would like to receive your benefits, you must review the debit card disclosure information that explains all the fees relating to the benefits card program.  How to sign up You must sign up for direct deposit online. Sign up when you apply for unemployment benefits. You’ll need your bank or credit...

• Federal Bonding

  Federal bonding The fidelity bonds issued by the Federal Bonding Program (FBP) protect employers against employee fraud and dishonesty. Employers receive the bonds free-of-charge as an incentive to hire these applicants. The FBP was designed to reimburse the employer for any loss due to employee theft of money or property up to $25,000 during the first six months of a selected individual's term of employment. The mission of the FBP is to give employers the peace of mind that you can safely...

• Military discharge

  Military discharge If you were discharged from active military duty within the past 18 months, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington state if you: Are physically in the state of Washington, and your terminal leave is over when you apply for benefits; Completed your first, full term of active duty, or you were discharged for disability, hardship, reduction in force, etc.; Received an honorable, entry-level, uncharacterized or general discharge; Received a release...

• Breakouts - Session 3 - 2019 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS  |  BREAKOUT SPEAKERS  |  SPONSORSHOTEL  |  GETTING TO BELL HARBOR  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT Breakout Speakers Breakout #3 - Tour of LMEA Website: Data and Resources (return to all breakout session speakers) Robert Haglund Research Analyst, Washington State Employment Security...

• ID-me

  Verify your identity This page pertains to you only if you are an unemployment claimant who received a message in your eServices account stating that you need to verify your identity using ID.me.   If you did not receive the message, you don’t need to take action on this page. If you did receive the message, you must verify your identity by the date in your letter. Here’s how: Refer to your letter...

• Paid Family and Medical Leave Rulemaking Notices

  Paid Family and Medical Leave rulemaking post-adoption notices Phase one | Phase two Phase one rules post-adoption notice On June 29, 2018, new rules related to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program took effect. The rules provide guidance on: Premium assessment and collection for businesses; The election of program coverage for certain populations; The establishment and operation of voluntary plans; When a conditional premium waiver can be granted; How the...

• 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...