The Columbian3d
WA bill aims to extend jobless benefits to workers on strike
Sandee Flores had never been on strike before. But in October 2024, she and her co-workers at the DoubleTree Seattle Airport ...
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
It’s been more than a month since he filed for jobless benefits after resigning from a position in the Biden administration ...
DOGE’s Pursuit Of Sensitive Unemployment Data Sparks Alarm
Experts fear the Trump administration will wield the information – including workers’ addresses and Social Security numbers – ...
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy range
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy as companies ...
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 6 ...
WA Democrats push bill to pay picketers — GOP says it tilts the field
After Boeing workers went on strike for over seven weeks last year, Washington state may soon provide up to three months of ...
Jobless claims not showing big surge in federal workers seeking unemployment benefits
Some 224,000 people who lost their jobs applied last week for unemployment benefits, a very low number that suggests the U.S.
Trump job cuts continue: What Washington state is saying about federal layoff numbers
The top federal employer in Washington state is the Defense Department, followed by the Postal Service, the state Employment ...
The Bellingham Herald9d
Bellingham and Whatcom County’s jobless rate increased in January, declined statewide
Washington State Department of Ecology Courtesy to ... s unemployment rate was 4.7% with 5,217 residents receiving unemployment benefits, an increase compared to November. Whatcom County’s ...
Rochester Business Journal8dOpinion
Paying off unemployment insurance debt a win for businesses, labor and the economy
There has been a long history of antagonism between business and labor groups, when in fact both groups depend on each other ...
WTOP News8d
How are Unemployment Benefits Taxed?
You may be surprised to discover that unemployment benefits are taxable. These payouts are subject to federal income taxes and, depending on where you live, state income taxes. But don’t despair ...