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Uniting for Support

  • Benefit programs
Posted on August 29, 2023
In response to the wildfires that have swept through the Spokane area, a beacon of hope has emerged in the form of the newly opened Disaster Assistance Center

July 2023 Monthly Employment Report

  • Data & metrics
Posted on August 21, 2023
Washington’s economy lost an estimated 6,400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% in July

June 2023 Monthly Employment Report

  • Data & metrics
Posted on July 19, 2023
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 11,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% in June

Washington’s average wage increased to $84,167 in 2022

  • Data & metrics
Posted on June 28, 2023
Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2% in 2022 to $84,167, according to the state Employment Security Department

Employers begin deducting WA Cares premiums July 1

  • Benefit programs
Posted on June 21, 2023
Starting July 1, employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks for the WA Cares Fund

May 2023 Monthly Employment Report

  • Data & metrics
Posted on June 14, 2023
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 2,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in May

Over 100,000 more employers could benefit from SharedWork on its 40th anniversary

  • Benefit programs
Posted on May 31, 2023
More than 103,000 Washington employers could benefit from the protections offered by SharedWork

Workers eligible for WA Cares exemptions must apply by June 1 to avoid paycheck deductions starting in July

  • Benefit programs
Posted on May 24, 2023
Starting July 1, employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks for the WA Cares Fund

April 2023 Monthly Employment Report

  • Data & metrics
Posted on May 17, 2023
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 6,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April

Washington Service Corps celebrates 40-year anniversary with service project in Federal Way

  • Job seekers
Posted on May 11, 2023
The public is invited to help the Washington Service Corps AmeriCorps program celebrate its 40th anniversary