An official website of the Washington state government
The .gov means it’s official.
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and
transmitted securely.
We've updated our website with feedback from people like you! You'll notice a new design and updates to some pages to make them easier to read. Let us know if you need help finding anything or have feedback to share.
State law allows the Department to waive the requirement that an unemployment claimant search for work if that claimant is temporarily laid off, but has an expected return-to-work date. This is known as “standby.” The Department has discovered circumstances when claimants should be allowed to backdate applications for standby after employers confirm an expected return-to-work date.
