News & Updates
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Posted on April 10, 2020
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?…
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Posted on April 8, 2020
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…
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Posted on April 5, 2020
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…
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Posted on April 4, 2020
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….
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Posted on April 3, 2020
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…
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Posted on April 2, 2020
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 [caption id="attachment_5373" align="alignnone" width="543"] This COVID-19 CARES Act Flow Chart was sent out to Unemployment Claimants. We include it here as well.[/caption] [caption id=”attachment_5368″…
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Posted on April 1, 2020
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…
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Posted on March 31, 2020
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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Posted on March 17, 2020
WorkSource Pierce is committed to providing the best possible job seeker and employer services in Pierce County. In this difficult time, that focus has not changed; however, we are also concerned with the safety and health of our customers, staff, partners and the community. Links: WorkSource Pierce online calendar WorkSource Weekly Blog Facebook page LinkedIn…
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