Employer Newsletter

2026

January, Issue 71

• Quarterly reports due.
• Help for employers and workers affected by flooding.
• New law for striking workers.
• Updates for the Paid Leave and WA Cares programs.
• WA Cares webinar for employers.

2025

December, Issue 70

• Paid Leave: updates for 2026.
• IRS tax guidance about Paid Leave programs.
• Unemployment benefits during labor disputes.
• Progress fuels unemployment call center pilot.

November, Issue 69

• Watch for annual unemployment tax rate.
• Unemployment call center hours adjusted.
• What to know about Paid Leave in 2026.
• Save the date for a webinar for employers about Employment Security programs.
• SharedWork: an option for employers facing economic setback.
• WARN letters now available for download.
• Blog series helps unemployment claimants manage their benefits.

October special edition, Issue 68

• Unemployment benefits call center hours change to address claims backlog.
• Reply quickly to requests for separation information.

October, Issue 67

• Quarterly reports due.
• Paid Leave job protection expands in 2026.
• WA Cares: automatic exemptions for non-immigrant work visa holders.
• Help your business and employees during a layoff.
• Build internships that strengthen your workforce.

September, Issue 66

August, Issue 65

July, Issue 64

June, Issue 63

June, Issue 62

May, Issue 61

April, Issue 60

March, Issue 59

February, Issue 58

January, Issue 57

2024

December, Issue 56

November, Issue 55

October, Issue 54

September, Issue 53

August, Issue 52

July, Issue 51

June, Issue 50

May, Issue 49

April, Issue 48

March, Issue 47

February, Issue 46

January, Issue 45

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