Description
The purpose of this rulemaking is to make the Department’s rule regarding registration for work consistent with state and federal law. RCW 50.20.010(1)(a), RCW 50.20.230, and 20 C.F.R § 652.210(a) require that claimants register for work in order to be eligible for benefits. Currently, WAC 192-180-005 states that the Department will register claimants for work.
The goals of the rulemaking include ensuring compliance with state and federal law. Additionally, the Department is updating its systems in 2026 to comply with legal requirements regarding claimant registration for work (RCW 50.20.230), and this rule change is necessary to be consistent with those operational changes. Currently, with the Department registering claimants for work, claimants may not be aware they have been registered for work and may not be aware of the services available to them through the labor exchange system. Having claimants register themselves will help ensure that they have access to the work registration system and can take advantage of those services.