TUMWATER, Wash. — The average cost of workers' compensation in Washington state will increase by 3.8%, according to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). L&I announced the ...

January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...

Kitsap is among four counties with the most employees filing claims, though essential workers going without pay cannot apply.

Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2025. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2025: Note: We are still ...

The Employment Security Department of Washington State is hosting a second virtual event for workers affected by the ...

Washington state federal workers and others affected by the federal government shutdown can attend a free virtual webinar on ...

Nearly one month into the government shutdown, hundreds of federal workers in Washington state have applied for unemployment ...

As the federal government shutdown extends into its 22nd day, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits in Washington state. The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) ...

Howard County?s volunteer auxiliary police officers could soon be covered for injuries sustained while on the job. “If they are willing to put their lives on the line for us, we should treat them as ...

Overall, Washington scored No. 16 on the list of the best states to find a job, according to a report published last week by ...

Emerging pressures in states like California, New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois are indicating the start of a new cycle ...