The new ESD.WA.GOV Employment Security Department has overhauled their website to make it more accessible and easier to navigate. Simplified homepage for easier navigation to the pages people need most right now Self-employed/independent contractor page Expanded unemployment/CARES Act page Updated unemployment page Help page
Are you interested in going to school? Funds may be available. The following resources are available to assist potential students with tuition and additional academic supports while earning a professional or technical certificate or degree.. WORKER RETRAINING Are you… Receiving or received Washington State Unemployment benefits in the last 48 months? A veteran discharged within the last 48 months?…
The IRS will soon be issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American. Help is needed to reach individuals who do not normally file because they do not have enough income that requires them to file. This includes the homeless, certain seniors and some limited English-proficient individuals who will need to provide information to the…
WorkSource Weekly has added a COVID-19 resource page to its blog! Resources to help you in these rough times It’s hard enough living with the many impacts that the current pandemic has caused in our lives and those of our families. So we’ve added a COVID-19 Resources page to our WorkSource Weekly menu. Included are…
Sent on behalf of Washington Student Achievement Council The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has a new online resource: College & Career Compass is a tool that empowers adults to return to school, earn a credential, and advance in their careers. Compass—and the Washington College Grant—are vital resources for the unprecedented number of Washingtonians who are filing for unemployment….
Direct Links to Employer Resources: City of Tacoma Stabilization Loan Pre-application Pierce County Emergency Small Business Relief Loan Program Washington State Layoff Assistance Shared Work Temporary Layoffs / Standby Federal Stimulus Check Information Washington State Revenue – Business Relief during COVID Working Washington Small Business Grants Program On Tuesday April 8, 2020 Washington State Department…
Unemployment information Update from the Employment Security Department Unemployment Benefits update 4/27: Read here the Claimant Email sent out April 27th Unemployment Benefits update 4/18: Read here the Claimant Emails sent out April 18th We also have the regular unemployment checklist in case you missed it. Unemployment benefits update Standby, waiting week waiver and gig workers, from Suzi…
Click below to jump to a section Washington State COVID-19 resource page Coronavirus Stimulus Payments information (updated 4/10) Rent, Housing and Utilities assistance Food assistance Other assistance Health and Wellness Mental Health resources Tax resources Issues & Legal assistance Washington State COVID-19 Resource Page The State of Washington has provided a website (coronavirus.wa.gov) for information…
ESD has launched a new webinar program to help unemployed workers better navigate the unemployment insurance process during the COVID-19 emergency. Interested individuals can navigate to this page and choose from 5 webinars (Tues. – Sat.), then register for free to attend. A couple of notes: Registration is necessary because there is a limit of 1,000 attendees and we…
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