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Spokane's 2025 Career Expo was so successful, the biggest complaint from attendees was about small sandwiches in their lunches.

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek and Workforce Services Division Director Ismaila Maidadi joined other local leaders April 29 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new WorkSource Everett center location.

Losing your job can be stressful, and you may wonder if you can receive unemployment benefits. Your eligibility depends on the reason you are not working. This article will help you understand if you qualify, how to apply, and what steps to take next. 

Washington Service Corps invites you to help support your community on Earth Day.

AmeriCorps Week — March 9 to 15 — recognizes all AmeriCorps national community service members and alums nationwide who raise their hands to help when needed. From a pioneering group of 20,000 Americans who first signed up to serve, AmeriCorps has grown. It’s a force for positive change, making a real difference in people’s lives.

Using monthly economic data from October to December 2024, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market. This quarterly report includes current labor market conditions, unemployment insurance claims, nonfarm employment information, and a spotlight on industries with high proportions of immigrant labor.

Nearly a year has passed since Employment Security Department and nine community-based organizations kicked off a new program to help potential unemployment claimants in underserved communities better understand available benefits. 

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday and National Day of Service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. 

Washington State's Employment Security Department (ESD) is thrilled to announce the launch of our new website. We've been working behind the scenes to create an improved experience.

Gov. Jay Inslee and Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek unveiled a major milestone for Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program