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11/19/2020Read More...
Initial unemployment insurance claims for week of November 8 - 14, 2020
During the week of November 8- 14, there were 16,837 initial regular unemployment claims (down 33.2 percent from the prior week) and 434,114 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 1.2 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
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11/19/2020Read More...
Washington Service Corps needs members, partners to help combat food insecurity
Almost 100 Washington Service Corps members in the new Washington COVID Response Corps aim to reduce the dramatic increase in food insecurity caused by the pandemic — but they need more help.
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11/18/2020Read More...
October 2020 Monthly Employment Report
Washington’s economy added 1,000 jobs in October and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for October decreased from 8.3 percent (adjusted) to 6.0 percent according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
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11/15/2020Read More...
Commissioner LeVine: The Employment Security Department stands ready to assist affected Washington workers
Employment Security Department Commissioner, Suzi LeVine, released this statement on Sunday, following Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement of new statewide measures to protect public health.
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11/12/2020Read More...
Initial unemployment insurance claims for week of November 1 - 7, 2020
During the the week of November 1–7, Washingtonians filed 25,201 initial regular unemployment claims. This is an increase of 71.7 percent compared to last week. Total claims for all unemployment benefit categories during the week numbered 429,063, down 2.1 percent from last week. Employment Security Department collects and publishes this data.
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11/5/2020Read More...
Initial unemployment insurance claims for week of October 25 - 31, 2020
During the week of October 25 - 31, there were 14,681 initial regular unemployment claims (up 3.4 percent from the prior week) and 465,563 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 2.1 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
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10/29/2020Read More...
Initial unemployment insurance claims for week of October 18 - 24, 2020
During the week of October 18 - 24, there were 14,198 initial regular unemployment claims (down 15.9 percent from the prior week) and 475,441 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 3.2 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
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10/28/2020Read More...
Free job training, financial assistance for workers laid off from Safran Cabin Materials
OLYMPIA – Laid-off Safran Cabin Materials workers may be eligible for free training for a new occupation, financial assistance and more under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.