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• Rule-making - Hours of Availability

  Hours of availability Description The Department is engaging in rulemaking to adjust the standard for the hours a claimant must be available for work in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits and updating factors used to determine suitable work. Documents CR 101 (WSR 19-11-095 withdrawn) | CR 101 (WSR 19-11-095) - Withdrawal notice | CR 101 | Pre-CR 102 Draft rules | CR 102 | Proposed rule | Preliminary cost-benefit analysis | CR 102...

• Unemployment adjudication

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  Goal: Unemployment benefits delivered to all Washingtonians who were impacted by COVID-19, are eligible for & want to receive them Update as of 07/28/2020 Operation 100% started with the goal of resolving or paying all claims for those in adjudication who applied between March 8 and May 1. While we did not hit our goal of June 15, in large part because of the massive fraud attack, we continue to stay laser focused on resolving unpaid claims for everyone – starting with...

• 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...

• COVID-19 Unemployment Account

  COVID-19 Unemployment Account   DescriptionIn its session that ended March 12, 2020, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill 2965 (c. 7, Laws of 2020), which appropriates funds into the COVID-19 Unemployment Account for the purposes of reducing specified benefit charges to eligible employers. Rules are necessary in order to establish which employers are eligible to apply for benefit-charge reduction, which benefit charges are eligible to be reduced, and the process for...

• Rule-making - Hours of Availability and Suitable Work (2021)

  Hours of availability and suitable work (2021) Description Employment Security is engaging in rulemaking to adjust the standard for the hours a claimant must be available for work in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits and to update factors used to determine suitable work. Documents CR 101  |  CR 102  |  Proposed rules  |  Preliminary cost-benefit analysis  |  CR 103 |  Final rule |  Concise explanatory statement&#160...

• Overpayments calculation

  Calculating payments, interest, and deductions   How is your minimum monthly payment calculated? If your overpayment was caused by fraud, your minimum monthly payment equals your weekly benefit amount (at the time you were overpaid) or 3 percent of the total outstanding balance when the billing statement is mailed, whichever is greater. If your overpayment was not caused by fraud, your monthly payment equals one-third of your weekly benefit amount, 3 percent of the...

• Referral union program

  Referral Union Program Some unions participate in the Referral Union Program. Participation in the program allows union members to count the union dispatch and referral system as fulfilling their job search requirements. Full referral unions maintain out-of-work lists and dispatch eligible members to available jobs. Members of referral unions who are registered and actively seeking work through the union do not have to seek work outside of the union. In order to participate in the program, a...

• Self-Employment Assistance Program

  Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) Unemployed workers can create new businesses and job opportunities for other workers through self employment. While participating in the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP), you can create a job in an occupation that interests you and stimulate the local economy. Each new business can provide employment for you and for people you hire. SEAP offers a valuable option to eligible people who wish to run their own business. This program can give you the...

• Victims of domestic violence or stalking

  Victims of domestic violence or stalking You may be eligible for unemployment benefits if you had to leave work because you are a victim of domestic violence or stalking. You must show that it was necessary to leave work to protect yourself or your immediate family members from domestic violence or from stalking.  For more information, read Washington state law regarding domestic violence and stalking. Applying for benefits Your mailing address is provided to your former employer and other...

• How to submit a weekly claim

  How and when to submit a weekly claim  After you apply for unemployment benefits, you must submit a weekly claim the next week in order to begin receiving benefits. Then, you must submit a claim each week until you want your benefits to stop. How to submit Go to the "Weekly claim questions" page for tips on filing your weekly claim. Submit your weekly claim online for the fastest results. After logging in, you will see a...