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Unemployment benefits

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• Are you eligible to claim unemployment benefits?

  Read the requirements and fill out an online application. Read More

  By:

  Employment Security Department of Washington State

• Unemployment Law Project Web Site

  Are you having trouble collecting your unemployment benefits? Has your claim been improperly denied? Or has your employer appealed your entitlement to benefits? If so, we may be able to help. Read More

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance

  9906EN - Read this publication if a natural disaster hit your town and it caused you to lose your job (or caused your employer to reduce your hours). Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Video - The Unemployment Law Project (ULP): Who We Are & What We Do

  This video explains what the Unemployment Law Project is, what services ULP provides, and guides viewers to additional resources available from the Employment Security Department and others. The video also provides a brief overview of the process of applying for unemployment benefits and appealing if an applicant is turned down. Read More

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• How do I Appeal my Denial of Unemployment Benefits to Superior Court?

  7602EN - This publication is about Superior court review of an administrative decision relating to unemployment benefits. Read More

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

• How to Represent Yourself at an Unemployment Benefits Hearing

  7600EN - If you have been denied unemployment compensation benefits, you have a right to appeal. If you have been allowed benefits, your former employer has the same right to appeal. If either you or your employer appeals, you will have a hearing with an administrative law judge. This publication explains how to represent yourself at the hearing. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Video - Unemployment Insurance Hearing Demonstration

  The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is an independent state agency which conducts impartial administrative hearings for other government agencies. This site has a video to help you prepare for your Unemployment Insurance hearing. Read More

  By:

  State of Washington Office of Administrative Hearings

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Petition for Review - Denial of Unemployment Benefits to Superior Court

  Form to be used with our resource titled "How to Appeal a Denial of Unemployment Benefits to Superior Court" Includes King County specific cover sheets. Content Detail

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Unemployment Compensation

  State unemployment insurance law covers most employees. While you are working, your employer pays into the unemployment insurance fund. If you lose your job, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Your Rights under USERRA the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

  This publication is for military who have to leave their jobs to help with a disaster. Read More

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor