Washington's State Capital Just Voted Against Increasing the Minimum Wage, Unemployment

Olympia residents apparently learned from Seattle’s experience that minimum wage hikes do not improve the welfare of the ...

WA ongoing unemployment claims up by 20% as state grapples with backlog

The spike means that those coming onto unemployment insurance are staying on longer as they struggle to find jobs.

Unemployment claims roll in from workers sent home by shutdown in Washington state

Kitsap is among four counties with the most employees filing claims, though essential workers going without pay cannot apply.

Federal workers in Washington state turn to unemployment benefits amid shutdown

Nearly one month into the government shutdown, hundreds of federal workers in Washington state have applied for unemployment ...
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Expected slide in WA unemployment trust fund balance could trigger new tax

Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.

Washington unemployment call center changes hours

The state's employment security department is reducing call center hours to give staff more time to process the claims.

Unemployment claims roll in from laid-off feds in Washington state

More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began ...
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Washington state adjusts unemployment call center hours amid rising claims

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a change in unemployment benefits call ...

Unemployment claims surge as Washington's federal workers face delays and challenges

As the federal government shutdown extends into its 22nd day, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits in Washington state.The Washington Em ...
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Free webinar for furloughed workers in Washington State Oct. 30

Washington state federal workers and others affected by the federal government shutdown can attend a free virtual webinar on ...

Why is Washington acting like the U.S. is in a recession?

On paper, the economy is growing and unemployment is low. But federal government policymakers are behaving like there is an ...
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WA is a stressful place to work, but ranks high in economic environment: report

Overall, Washington scored No. 16 on the list of the best states to find a job, according to a report published last week by ...