OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a change in unemployment benefits call center hours as part of a 90-day pilot project.
Oregon and Washington just became the latest states to make striking employees eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. This marks a major policy shift for both states – especially for ...
The jobless rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work can't find work as tariffs, interest rates, ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...
Washington ongoing unemployment claims rise 20% year-over-year; backlog expands ESD launches 90-day call-center pilot to focus staff on claims processing Federal shutdown, now entering its fifth week, ...
Residents of Olympia, Washington, rejected Proposition 1) on Tuesday, with 4,857 votes against and 3,821 for. The proposition ...
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.