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Posted on Oct. 27, 2026
Employment Security’s JR Richards and Jessica Barr earned the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award, which recognizes managers in state government who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through performance results in the previous year.
Posted on Oct. 26, 2026
The Employment Security Department was awarded $13.2 million in two separate U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) grants to help workers in Washington receive training and secure jobs.
Learn about Paid Family & Medical Leave
In Washington state, the Paid Family & Medical Leave (Paid Leave) program provides eligible workers with the opportunity to take paid time off for various family and personal medical reasons. This includes bonding with a new child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or spend time with a family member preparing for military service overseas. Read more about the paid leave program.
Part-time workers may qualify for partial unemployment benefits
Did you know you can work part time and still get partial unemployment benefits?