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The easiest way to apply for unemployment in the state of Washington is to apply online or by phone by calling 800-318-6022. Before applying, a claimant should establish eligibility for ...
Whatcom County’s unemployment rate hit an extreme high of 17.4% in April 2020, and since then has fluctuated. Ferry County had the highest unemployment rate in January at 11.1%, and King County ...
Washington’s unemployment rate was the fifth highest of any state in the country and nearly a whole percentage point higher than the national rate of 3.9%, up from 3.7% last month.
The Washington State Employment Security Department is a government agency for the U.S. state of Washington that is tasked with management of the unemployment system. It was established by the Washington State Legislature in 1947, replacing an earlier system. [1]
The list of U.S. states and territories by unemployment rate compares the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state and territory, sortable by name, rate, and change. Data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment publication. [1] [2] While the non-seasonally adjusted data ...
State law determines individual state unemployment insurance tax rates and taxable wage bases. Although FUTA mandates a taxable wage base of $7,000 per employee, only Arizona, California, and Puerto Rico use this minimum as of 2020. The taxable wage base ranges significantly, with Washington using the highest amount of $52,700.
Washington state’s unemployment rate also increased compared to last year. In March 2023, 180,382 people in the state were unemployed, 13,198 less than this March.
The unemployment insurance program is a benefit for workers who have lost their jobs. The maximum duration of benefits has increased from 26 to 99 weeks in some states. Unemployment extensions across the U.S. are typically not a concern due to stringent policies that state unemployment agencies have enacted in recent years.