Up-to-date Unemployment Insurance resources

This new round of restrictions on restaurants has left many without a job and in need of financial assistance without much of the federal funding that was available during the last shutdown. The Employment Security Department of Washington State has updated resources for this new wave of restrictions.

SharedWork for employers/businesses

SharedWork allows employers to retain their employees at reduced hours without any penalty to their UI rates. This is a great tool for employers to use as an alternative to layoffs. You must apply to participate in this program that is federally funded through the end of the year. Click here to learn more. You can also click here to schedule a free webinar on SharedWork.

If you have laid off your employees, please send them the following links.

Unemployment Insurance webinars

There are new webinars the week of Nov. 16-20, but if you miss them, each will be available on-demand after its initial airing. There are replays on applying for Unemployment Insurance, submitting a weekly claim and more. Read more here.

Filing for the first time, or restarting a claim

If you have never filed for unemployment benefits before, click here. After missing five or more weeks of filing, you can restart your claim. Read how to do this here.