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9/8/2023Read More...
Community organizations: New program aims to help underserved communities navigate unemployment benefits
Community organizations that help people in underserved communities file unemployment claims can learn more next week about a new program that aims to help.
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8/21/2023Read More...
July 2023 Monthly Employment Report
Washington’s economy lost an estimated 6,400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% in July.
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7/19/2023Read More...
June 2023 Monthly Employment Report
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 11,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% in June.
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6/28/2023Read More...
Washington’s average wage increased to $84,167 in 2022
Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2% in 2022 to $84,167, according to the state Employment Security Department. Average wage growth slowed in 2022 compared to 2021, when average wages grew by 10.6% — the second largest increase on record.
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6/21/2023Read More...
Employers begin deducting WA Cares premiums July 1
Starting July 1, employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks for the WA Cares Fund, the state’s new long-term care insurance program.
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6/14/2023Read More...
May 2023 Monthly Employment Report
In May, Washington’s economy gained an estimated 2,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and Washington’s monthly unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%.
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5/31/2023Read More...
Over 100,000 more employers could benefit from SharedWork on its 40th anniversary
More than 103,000 Washington employers could benefit from the protections offered by SharedWork, a groundbreaking compensation program that Washington launched 40 years ago, but they have not applied.
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5/24/2023Read More...
Workers eligible for WA Cares exemptions must apply by June 1 to avoid paycheck deductions starting in July
Starting July 1, employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks for the WA Cares Fund, the state’s new long-term care insurance program.