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Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee

 

About the Advisory Committee 

The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee (UIAC) The Committee is made up of nine individuals appointed by the Commissioner. Three members appointed to represent employers. Three members appointed to represent employees. Three members appointed to represent the general public: RCW 50.12. 200. The Commissioner also delegates a representative from ESD to serve as Chair of the Committee.  The purpose of the committee is to aid the commissioner in formulating policies and discussing problems related to the administration of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program and assuring impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of such problems: RCW 50.12.200.  In doing so, the Committee provides comment on unemployment insurance policy, operations, and performance management, as well as other issues the Committee determines to require its consideration. The Committee provides a forum for listening to concerns of stakeholders and seeking input to improve the program to best serve workers and business. 

 

Committee Charter

Meeting Schedule 2023

Meeting minutes 

Meeting recordings 

Meeting documents 

 

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Next meeting

Friday, February 24, 2023 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

     •  Agenda

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Meeting ID: 838 0501 1304

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Committee Members

Department Representative:

JR Richards, Unemployment Insurance Customer Service Director

 

Employee Representatives:

Cindy Richardson, UNITE HERE Local 8
Josh Swanson, Operating Engineers 302
Brenda Wiest, Teamsters 117

 

Employer Representatives:

Bob Battles, Association of Washington Business
Julia Gorton, Washington Hospitality Association
Tammie Hetrick, WA Food Industry Association



General Public Representatives:

Anne Paxton, Unemployment Law Project
William Westmoreland, Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Courtney Williams, Community Employment Alliance

Employment Security Department Committee Contacts

 

JR Richards
Director, Unemployment Insurance Customer Support Division

 

Camille Galeno
Administration