New federal legislation that expands CARES Act provisions includes an extra $300 per week for eligible claimants who receiving benefits from any unemployment program. The extra payment is called Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). … Read More »
On Dec. 27, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a one-time payment of $550 to many recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Later, the President signed the bill that changes and extends federal CARES Act unemployment benefits. … Read More »
Please see updates below regarding Employment Security Department rules and programs.
The governor, with support from the Legislature, has announced that job search requirements will remain suspended through Jan. 19, 2021. … Read More »
Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) recently posted unemployment data for April. While we remain in a fluid situation, this early data shows what we’ve been experiencing looks like in start relief. The first graph … Read More »
Washington State has begun releasing preliminary unemployment data. We will share detailed information – e.g. unemployment impacts by industry and occupation, demographics, etc. – here as it becomes available. For now, here are a couple … Read More »
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has been receiving and processing unemployment insurance claims at an unprecedented rate. Currently, the agency is focused on fast-tracking a backlog of claims but facing slow-downs cause by … Read More »
The Employment Security Department (ESD) has provided additional information for people who have not successfully qualified or received unemployment insurance benefits. See below if this issue is affecting you:
ESD is … Read More »
Layoffs have hit us hard. If you or someone you know plans to request unemployment benefits, this checklist will help the process go smoother:
While we’re doing our best to keep up to changes (and expansions) in unemployment benefits, things continue to evolve every day. To keep fresh, consider subscribing to the Employment Security Department’s updates roster: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAESD/signup/15249.… Read More »
