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The Basics (5)+

• Unemployment Benefits

  Learn about unemployment benefits and fill out an online application. Read More

  By:

  Employment Security Department of Washington State

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  Spanish / Español

• COVID-19 & Unemployment Benefits

  Find out about the extra support for unemployed workers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington state. Content Detail

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights

  The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers

  Read about your rights and responsibilities under the FFCRA. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Have you been laid off or have your hours been reduced due to COVID-19?

  You may be eligible for expanded unemployment benefits through the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD). Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

Paid Leave (4)+

• COVID-19 (coronavirus) and Paid Family and Medical Leave

  Frequently asked questions about Paid Family Leave and COVID-19. Read More

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  Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights

  The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers

  Read about your rights and responsibilities under the FFCRA. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave

  Workers in Washington state can now start to apply for paid leave! Learn about when and how you can get paid leave. Read More

  By:

  Employment Security Department Washington State

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

Your Job / Unemployment (8)+

• Unemployment Benefits

  Learn about unemployment benefits and fill out an online application. Read More

  By:

  Employment Security Department of Washington State

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• How to Represent Yourself at an Unemployment Benefits Hearing

  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 explains how to represent yourself at the hearing. #7600EN Read More

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• COVID-19 (coronavirus) and Paid Family and Medical Leave

  Frequently asked questions about Paid Family Leave and COVID-19. Read More

  By:

  Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave

• COVID-19 & Unemployment Benefits

  Find out about the extra support for unemployed workers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington state. Content Detail

  By:

  Unemployment Law Project

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights

  The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers

  Read about your rights and responsibilities under the FFCRA. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Have you been laid off or have your hours been reduced due to COVID-19?

  You may be eligible for expanded unemployment benefits through the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD). Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave

  Workers in Washington state can now start to apply for paid leave! Learn about when and how you can get paid leave. Read More

  By:

  Employment Security Department Washington State

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español