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• COVID-19 Frequently asked questions - Workers

  COVID-19 information for workers Q&As on this page: • Expired federal benefit programs  • I have been exposed to COVID-19  • My work has changed because of COVID-19  • My existing claim has been impacted • School closures  • I lost my job and I’m enrolled in college or career school Expired federal benefit programs Pandemic Unemployment Assistance  Pandemic Emergency...

• Benefit certification

  Benefit certification Description WAC 192-110-150 currently references RCW 9A.72.085, which was repealed by the Legislature in 2019. The rulemaking corrects the cross-reference to chapter 5.50 RCW, where the repealed sections were recodified. Documents CR 105 | Expedited Rule | CR103P | Final Rule     (back to UI rulemaking)  &#160...

• Voluntary Contribution Program

  Voluntary Contribution Program How it works Want to reduce your tax rate? The Voluntary Contribution Program allows you to reimburse the unemployment insurance trust fund for unemployment benefits. In exchange, we will subtract those benefit charges from your experience rating account. You make a one-time payment – for either part or all of the unemployment benefits paid to former (or current) employees during the past two fiscal years. We subtract those benefit...

• 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...

• Rule-making - Health care workers

  Health care workers Description During the 2021 legislative session, the Legislature adopted Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5190. ESSB 5190, among other things, provides for certain situations where health care workers are eligible for unemployment benefits during a public health emergency.  Documents CR 101 | Pre-CR 102 draft rules | CR 102 | CR 102 - Continuance | Proposed Rules | Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis | CR 103P | Final Rules...

• Public health emergencies

  Public health emergencies Description The Employment Security Department is engaging in rulemaking regarding the declaration and ending of public health emergencies during a benefit week. The rules will clarify when claims are subject to a public health emergency in weeks where the public health emergency was declared or lifted during a benefit week. Documents CR 101 | Pre CR-102 draft rule | CR 102 | Proposed Rules | Preliminary Cost Benefit Analysis...

• About Employment Security

  About Employment Security VisionEveryone in Washington has full access to the opportunities, power and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. MissionWe contribute to healthy communities by providing people equitable access to resources that improve economic security. Core values Access Love Belonging Equity Stewardship Download definitions of core values Related informationJobs with Employment Security  |  ESD Leadership  |  2024...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams Protecting you and your personal information is a top priority for ESD. Use this page to help you identify and avoid unemployment scams. We will never ask for: Information on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or any other social media platform. As of December 2020, scammers are creating legitimate-looking Facebook pages for state agencies, and then leading claimants to web pages or emails that request private, secure information. Find...

• 2021 Labor Market Symposium Homepage

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  DAY 1 SPEAKERS  |  DAY 2 SPEAKERS  TABLE NETWORKING TOPICS  |  VIRTUAL TOURS  |  SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT       HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  DAY 1 SPEAKERS  |  DAY 2 SPEAKERS  TABLE NETWORKING TOPICS...

• Agenda - 2021 Labor Market Symposium

   HOME  |  REGISTER  |  AGENDA  |  DAY 1 SPEAKERS  |  DAY 2 SPEAKERS  TABLE NETWORKING TOPICS  |  VIRTUAL TOURS  |  SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS  |  ABOUT LMEA  |  CONTACT Agenda    Confirmed speakers are listed below.  TUESDAY, JUNE 15 7am – 7:30am Breakfast Virtual Networking/Topic TablesVisit virtual booths 7:30am-8:30am Welcome...