The number of employees in Washington state who've lost their jobs under President Donald Trump's initiatives to drastically reduce the federal government workforce may not be fully known for months, ...

As the Trump administration pushes to dramatically downsize the federal government, new data released this week show a big uptick in federal workers applying for unemployment benefits in Washington ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Employment Security Department has offered support for eligible federal workers affected by recent layoffs. According to the ESD, 650 federal employees have filed for ...

The Employment Security Department of Washington State is hosting a second virtual event for workers affected by the government shutdown on Thursday. The free 90-minute webinar will take place on ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In June, Washington’s economy increased by about 10,900 jobs, while the unemployment rate stayed about the same at 4.5%, according to the Washington State Employee Security Department ...

New data from Washington’s Employment Security Department shows Pierce County No. 2 in the state with unemployment claims filed so far by federal workers. Among the top 10 counties where affected ...

Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% in July, the Employment Security Department confirmed. The state added 10,800 jobs, showing signs of continued, but slowing growth, according to the ...

Software development engineers represent the biggest group hit by Amazon's newest layoffs in the company's Home state -- Washington. According to a GeekWire report, citing a fresh filing with the ...

Uncertainty is the word of the day for budget planners at both companies and public agencies. Washington’s workforce development programs are no exception. With most of its budget coming from the ...

The statewide average annual wage reached $95,160 last year, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. That’s 6.8% higher than in 2023, when the average was $89,138. The increase was ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington Employment Security Department says fewer employers in the state are offering employee benefits. A survey found that the percentage of employers offering medical benefits fell ...