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• Commissioner’s Review Office

  Commissioner’s Review Office The Commissioner’s Review Office is responsible for issuing final legal Decisions of Commissioner in unemployment-insurance benefits and tax cases. A case originates from a written determination issued by the department.  An employer or benefits claimant dissatisfied with the department’s determination may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings. An administrative law judge holds a hearing at which the parties submit their documentary evidence and...

• WA Cares Fund

  WA Cares Fund Ensuring all Washingtonians have access to affordable long-term care when they need it. Washington is the first state in the nation to make long-term care more affordable for workers. As many of us watch our parents and grandparents age, we start to wonder, “who will take care of me when I get older and how will I afford it?” WA Cares Fund gives members access to a lifetime benefit amount they can use on a wide range of long-term services and supports—should you...

• Identifying unemployment scams

  Identifying unemployment scams Fake websites targeting SecureAccess Washington (SAW) users Nov. 16, 2023 Customers who used a search engine to access SecureAccess Washington (SAW) may have fallen victim to a phishing scam. The scam uses sponsored ads that link to different spoofed, or fake, SAW websites that can compromise their personal information. Here’s an example of what the fake websites could look like. For updated information about this issue, read our alert....

• 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...

• Reimbursable Employers

  Reimbursable employers Unemployment Insurance (UI) Create an account and use EAMS ESD’s Employer Account Management Services (EAMS) is a handy tool for keeping up with your tax account. We recommend all employers create an account in EAMS. Visit the eServices website and begin. Due dates Tax payments are due to the Employment Security Department (ESD) 60 days following the end of the calendar quarter. For example, quarter four ended on Dec 31,...

• Corporate officers FAQ

  Reporting corporate officers Jump to: Section 1: The law on unemployment-insurance coverage for corporate officers Section 2: Coverage Section 3: Non-coverage Section 4: Affected businesses Section 5: Voluntary Election Form Section 6: Unemployment taxes Section 7: Reporting covered corporate officers Section 8: Denial, cancellation and termination of voluntary coverage Section 9: Reinstatement of coverage Section 10: Benefits Section 11...

• DUA documents required

  Documents required for Disaster Unemployment Assistance application To be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, you must send us proof that you: Worked for an employer before the November 2021 disaster. or Worked in self-employment before the November 2021 disaster. or Were scheduled before the November 2021 disaster to start a new job for an employer or in self-employment.   If you worked for an employer before the November 2021...

• Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee

  Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services Advisory Committee On May 21, 2019, the Governor signed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5438 (C 441, L 2020) establishing the Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services and associated Advisory Committee.  The bill clarifies the state’s role in the H-2A temporary agricultural program to provide adequate protections for foreign and domestic workers and provide education and outreach opportunities to help...

• Shared Work

  Shared Work Description In February of 2020, Governor Inslee proclaimed a State of Emergency in Washington in response to COVID-19. The Department filed a series of emergency rules to support the state’s emergency response, one of which expanded access to the Shared Work program. There are two spots in WAC Chapter 192-250 where employers who have been registered in Washington for six months or less are excluded from participating in the Shared Work program: the entirety of WAC 192...

• Unemployment benefits application tips

  Unemployment benefits application tips We suggest applying for unemployment within two weeks of losing your job. You can request to backdate your claim, which would make it start earlier than the date you apply. Keep in mind, if you waited too long before applying, we’re required to find out why. We may need to ask more questions before deciding if we can approve benefits for the backdated weeks.If you haven’t applied for unemployment recently, watch the tutorial video...