A 'Now Hiring' sign posted in the window of a restaurant looking to hire workers. Ongoing unemployment claims in Washington state are 20% higher compared with this time last year, according to the ...

As the federal government enters its 16th day of a shutdown, the number of Washington’s federal workers applying for unemployment benefits has grown substantially. As of Wednesday, 1,184 federal ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Washington last week compared with the week prior.

Washington ongoing unemployment claims rise 20% year-over-year; backlog expands ESD launches 90-day call-center pilot to focus staff on claims processing Federal shutdown, now entering its fifth week, ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Washington last week compared with the week prior.

Ongoing unemployment claims in Washington state are 20% higher compared with this time last year, according to the Employment Security Department. A growing backlog has prompted the state agency to ...