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Participating in a registered apprenticeship can mean gaining paid, real-world experience, professional skills and industry connections.

The past year has deepened Employment Security's commitment to ensuring that people reentering our communities after incarceration have a fair shot at rebuilding their lives.

The Washington Service Corps invites you to participate in Earth Day projects.

Using monthly economic data from September to December 2025, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market.

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek joined WorkSource staff, local dignitaries and others on March 17 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for WorkSource Grays Harbor’s new employment center.

A new law protects the privacy of Washington workers and gives Tribes exemptions to the state’s mass layoff notice requirements.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed new legislation on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, that eases the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax burden on employers.

March 8 to 14, the Washington Service Corps celebrates the incredible contributions of AmeriCorps members across Washington state.

The Employment Security Department does more than provide unemployment benefits and paid family medical leave. We also have a role in ensuring agricultural employers comply with regulations to protect worker safety and more.

Through Career Connect Washington, employers, labor, education and community partners work together to build and expand work-based learning programs, such as apprenticeships. These opportunities prepare young people for fulfilling work and provide employers with the skilled talent they need.