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Washington answers National Hire-A-Vet Day call

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More than 100 employers and community resource organizations met with nearly 200 veterans and military spouses at a National Hire-A-Vet Day event in Tacoma in July.
  • Employers
  • Job seekers

The Call Center Jobs Act gives employers new requirements when moving call center work out of the United States

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As of July 27, 2025, employers have new responsibilities when moving call center work out of the United States. The state Call Center Jobs Act affects employers with 50 or more employees who intend to move a call center outside of the United States.
  • Employers

Washington state expands federal WARN Act requirements and penalties

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As of July 27, 2025, the state expanded on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The WARN Act requires companies planning a mass layoff to notify workers 60 days before the closure. The new law enforces stricter penalties for businesses that do not comply with it.
  • Employers

Free summit for students with disabilities cultivates their superpower

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This Youth Empowerment Summit aims to teach high school students with disabilities about self-advocacy, disability justice and combating ableism.
  • ESD

Successful hiring fair for displaced federal workers focused on government jobs

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Thirty-two employers participated and 237 job seekers attended a hiring fair to support displaced federal workers seeking new job opportunities.

  • Job seekers

Unemployment benefits for part-time workers and people with reduced hours

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If your hours have been cut or you are working part time, you may qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington. These benefits can help cover your lost income, even if you are not fully unemployed.
  • Benefit programs

Changes to the WA Cares Fund expand long-term care support

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Today Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law expanding Washingtonians’ options for accessing long-term care support through the WA Cares Fund...
  • Benefit programs

SharedWork celebrates 42 years of shared success helping business and workers in tough times

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SharedWork can help employers prevent layoffs and retain employees as businesses across Washington face an uncertain economic reality.
  • Benefit programs

Let’s appreciate the sacrifices of military spouses

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May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month and Hire-a-Military Spouse Month. Despite their adaptability and diverse skill sets, military spouses often struggle with employment due to the uncertainty of military life.
  • Employers
  • Job seekers

Employment Security releases state labor market conditions for the first quarter of 2025

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Using monthly economic data from January to March 2025, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market. This quarterly report includes current labor market conditions, unemployment insurance claims, nonfarm employment information, and a spotlight on industries with high proportions of immigrant labor.
  • Data & metrics