Description
WAC 192-150-100, Employer-Initiated Layoffs or Reductions in Force, addresses an individual’s ability to qualify for benefits when they separate from employment due to their employer initiating a layoff or reduction in force. House Bill 2264 (2026) adds a new section to chapter 50.20 RCW that codifies WAC 192-150-100 into law, with some changes to the rule’s language. The bill adds language specifying that the availability of an option for an individual to rescind an offer to be included in the layoff or reduction in force does not disqualify an individual from benefits, provided that the separation from employment otherwise met the requirements. The rule does not fully align with the new statutory language and is no longer necessary. As such, the Department is repealing the rule.