The demand for workers in Washington continued to heighten this spring, according to a new report released by the Employment…
Workers currently receiving Washington workers’ compensation wage-replacement or pension benefits will receive a 3.5 percent cost-of-living increase, effective tomorrow. State…
May marked the 34th consecutive month of job growth in Washington, with employers adding 2,100 non-farm jobs, the Employment Security…
The average annual wage in Washington state increased by 3.5 percent to $40,385 in 2005, according to the Employment Security…
The Employment Security Department has been awarded $2.89 million in federal funds to support the Washington Reading Corps for another…
The Employment Security Department announced yesterday that Washington employers added 5,200 non-farm jobs in April, marking consistent growth for the…
The Employment Security Department (ESD) uncovered $3.7 million and prevented another $2 million in unemployment-insurance fraud in the first quarter…
Unemployment-insurance information is now available in multiple languages on the Employment Security Department’s Web site at www.wa.gov/esd. Unemployed workers can…
People who apply for unemployment benefits over the phone will now provide more information using their telephone keypads, according to…
If you’re one of the 155,000 unemployed Washington residents currently looking for work, you may be interested to know that…
Young people in four Washington communities are getting help finding a job, thanks to a special program available at their…
In 2005, the state Employment Security Department paid more than $821 million in unemployment benefits, generating more than double that…
Washington’s economy continued to expand in December, capping a year-long trend of steady job growth, according to the state Employment…
