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COVID Proclamations Rescinded–Including Job Search, Food Charges
Several 'emergency' proclamations rescinded by Gov. Inslee.
1 of Thousands of WA ESD Fraud Suspects Arrested on East Coast
Suspect is one of thousands who are believed to have opened at least 122K fake claims in Washington state, bilking citizens out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Now WA Unemployment Filers Hit with Data Breach–ID Exposed?
The Washington State Auditor's office says this data breach was not directly the fault of the Employment Security Department, say Auditor's officials.
Inslee Openly Calls for Capital Gains Tax As Session Opens (Op-Ed)
Opening statement full of equity lens, redistribution of wealth buzzwords.
WA ESD Enacts New Practices in Wake of Nigerian Scam
According to various sources, it's the largest state unemployment scam in U.S. history.
WA ESD Gets $44 Million Relief from “Lost Wages Grant”
FEMA has granted $44 million for Washington State for Lost Wages Grant, up to $300 for 3 weeks for distressed workers, through Employment Security Department.
Still Waiting on Unemployment? Here’s When You’ll Get Your Check
If you applied for unemployment and have not received any benefits there's good news from the State of Washington Unemployment Department your benefits should arrive by June 19th.
After Delays in Payments, Oregon Fires Unemployment Chief
significant delays have occurred in Oregon's unemployment benefit payouts.
WA Legislator: ESD Doesn’t Really Know How Much Was Scammed
A State Rep points out recently that the Employment Security Department (ESD) said they estimated $200 million paid out to the Nigerian scam. So, how can they say they've recovered $300 Million?