Striking workers in WA could get unemployment insurance benefits
What to know about a bill passed by the Washington state Senate that would entitle workers on strike to unemployment ...
Unemployment claims from former federal workers have doubled in Washington
Washington's Employment Security Department said unemployment applications from federal employees have doubled since last ...
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 6 ...
Unemployment benefits for striking workers gain approval from Washington Senate
Workers in Washington moved a step closer to gaining access to unemployment insurance during strikes, after a bill that would ...
Reject effort to give unemployment benefits to striking workers in WA
To allow those on strike to access unemployment would undermine the program’s core principle: to help people who lose their ...
Columbia Basin Herald11 天
WA lawmakers consider extending unemployment to striking workers
OLYMPIA - Washington lawmakers are revisiting a bill that would extend unemployment insurance to workers on strike. The bill ...
KNKX Public Radio9 天
As Trump cuts workforce, federal unemployment claims in WA double
As the Trump administration pushes to dramatically downsize the federal government, new state data released this week show a ...
Yakima Herald-Republic6 天
Unemployment insurance for immigrants falls short in Washington Legislature
During the pandemic, Washington ran a temporary program that provided one-time payments of $1,000 to individuals who did not qualify for unemployment benefits due to their immigration status.