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Rising jobless claims leads to fewer hours at ESD call center

The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is launching a 90-day pilot program to adjust unemployment call center ...

WA ongoing unemployment claims up by 20% as state grapples with backlog

The spike means that those coming onto unemployment insurance are staying on longer as they struggle to find jobs.
Wenatchee World

ESD extends call center hours as federal shutdown drives surge in unemployment claims

As the second-longest federal government shutdown entered its 27th day, the Washington State Employment Security Department ...
KHQ

Washington state adjusts unemployment call center hours amid rising claims

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a change in unemployment benefits call ...

Unemployment claims surge as Washington's federal workers face delays and challenges

As the federal government shutdown extends into its 22nd day, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits in ...

WA unemployment claims rise amid government shutdown, mass layoffs at private companies

As the federal government shutdown persists, a growing number of federal workers in Washington state are turning to unemployment benefits.As of Oct. 15, 1,184 ...

79 WA federal employees file for unemployment per day amid government shutdown

As of Wednesday, 1,184 federal employees in Washington have applied for unemployment benefits, resulting in approximately 79 applications per day.