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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Day 24 of government shutdown means no paychecks for thousands of Washingtonians

Friday marks Day 24 of the federal government shutdown and the first missed paycheck for thousands of federal employees in ...

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.