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Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted), and the monthly unemployment rate bumped up to 4.9% from April to May 2024

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Navigator program recently hosted representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Region 6 office to conduct an on-site monitoring visit for the UI Navigator grant

Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.9% in 2023 to $89,138, according to the state Employment Security Department

Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,200 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.8% from March to April 2024

Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in February to 4.8% in March

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The Employment Security Department is set to waive more claimant overpayments from the pandemic era

Washington's SharedWork program, launched in 1983, helps employers avoid layoffs by providing unemployment benefits for reduced hours

Washington added 2,600 jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.7%, its highest since 2021

Gov. Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 2230, which codifies the Economic Security for All (EcSA) program