SharedWork Program

A shared win: Businesses win.  Employees win.  Communities win.

SharedWork is a voluntary business sustainability program that provides flexibility to retain employees at reduced hours. Washington’s SharedWork program helps businesses and employers avoid layoffs by paying employees partial unemployment benefits when their work hours are reduced.

Washington state agencies experiencing furloughs

SharedWork can help you weather this storm.  

• Agency directors - select For businesses/employers above.
• Agency employees - select For employees above.
  • Employee payment calculation chart
  • Employee earnings deduction chart 
  • Furloughed state employees Q&A