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  New to unemployment? Unemployment benefits may be available if you have recently lost your job.     Start here Need help with your job search?  WorkSource reemployment specialists offer in-person and virtual services throughout the state.    Visit the WorkSource site For employers:  Required reporting of SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) codes started with reporting for fourth quarter of 2022. Learn more about...

• LTSS Rule-making - Phase Two

  Phase Two - Premium Collection, CBA Exemption, Election of Coverage, Refunds, Reporting and Payments, Appeals   Description Rules for Phase Two include, but are not limited to, premium collection, collective bargaining agreement exemptions, election of coverage by self-employed individuals, refunds, cadence of reporting and payments, appeals, and other rules as necessary.   Stakeholder meetings Jan. 7, 2021 – Agenda    Documents CR-101 Draft...

• 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...

• Overpayments

  Unemployment overpayments and collections Pandemic-era overpayment waivers Updated March 28, 2024 You may have received an overpayment of unemployment benefits during the pandemic — between Feb. 2, 2020, to Sept. 4, 2021 — but don’t worry. We’re here to help! We want to waive overpayments for people who qualify. And, if you’ve already paid us back, and we waive your overpayment, you’ll likely get a refund! We’ll review your case soon, but you can help by...

• Brief Adjudicative Proceedings

  Brief Adjudicative Proceedings Description Due to unprecedented unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department and the Office of Administrative Hearings have a backlog of 40,947 pending appeals as of December 31, 2021, more than twice the totals from 2020 and nearly twenty times more than 2019. To address the backlog, the Department is adopting a brief adjudicative proceeding process. The Department anticipates that this new process will eliminate between...

• Consent agreements

  Summaries of consent agreements resulting from lawsuits against Employment Security Duncan vs. Turner | Nava settlement | O'Brien, et al, vs. ESD | Othello Community Hospital | Pregnancy/disability    Duncan vs. Turner In 1987, the legislature passed a law giving claimants the option of filing for an alternate base year. Before this law was passed, if a claimant didn't have 680 hours worked in their base period (first four of...

• 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...

• 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...

• WorkSource FAQ

  WorkSource frequently asked questions Q. What is WorkSource? A. WorkSource is a partnership of state and local government agencies (including Employment Security), colleges and non-profit organizations that offer employment services for job seekers and businesses. There are about three dozen full-service WorkSource centers open to the public across the state, plus several dozen satellite sites that offer a smaller array of services. The offices are listed online and...

• Appealing audit findings

  Appealing audit findings If you disagree with your Notice and Order of Assessment (NOA) detailing any taxes due, penalty and/or interest liability, you can file an appeal. How to file an appeal Your appeal must be in writing and must include: Your business name; Your Employment Security reference number; Your address and phone number; and The reason you disagree with our decision. For tax appeals, your letter must be postmarked within 30 days of the date on the&#160...