We’re excited to announce that Brew Review 2026 is around the corner on Thursday, April 23 at Stoup on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
Please join us for an evening of community, drinks, food, and our annual auction in support of our fight for workers.
Tickets are available here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/unemployment-law-project/brew-review-2026. We hope to see you there!
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Great news for Washington jobless workers struggling to understand the unemployment insurance (UI) requirements and claims filing process! Thanks to a $1 million grant approved by the 2025 legislature, the UI Navigator program, formerly funded by the US Department of Labor, will once again be available to help workers in… Continue reading
Brew Review 2025 Highlights Thank you to all who joined us for Brew Review 2025 last week—it was a joy to see so many people come together in support of the Unemployment Law Project. Your presence and generosity made the night a real success. If you weren’t able to make… Continue reading
March 11, 2024 Seattle—A crisis of confidence because of often-inaccessible benefits plagues Washington’s unemployment insurance system and requires urgent action, a new study by the Unemployment Law Project (ULP) concludes. Workers who are forced to leave a job rely on Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) for temporary assistance while they… Continue reading
In this issue: Legislative Wins | Brew Review 2023 | Looking Ahead to 2024 | Thanks from the Director ULP Chalks Up Legislative and Rulemaking Wins By Anne Paxton, ULP Attorney & Policy Director Six years ago, the Unemployment Law Project lost two cases at hearing and appealed them to… Continue reading
A new law in Washington State allows people to get unemployment benefits when they have to quit their job due to childcare responsibilities, though there are limitations. Continue reading
In this issue: Race Equity | Brew Review 2022 | Policy Updates | ULP Events | Thanks from the Director Advancing Race Equity in Spokane By Juliana Repp, Managing Attorney, Spokane The Spokane ULP Office was fortunate to be awarded a race equity grant from the Legal Foundation of Washington… Continue reading
Join us Thursday June 16, 12 to 2:30, to train as a pro bono volunteer attorney for the Unemployment Law Project. Email Anne Paxton to learn more » To all Washington attorneys: Interested in a volunteer opportunity that provides litigation experience, lets you use your skills to help jobless workers, and gives… Continue reading
Our friends at Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) have introduced a bill in coordination with Senator Saldaña to create a program to make unemployment benefits available for undocumented workers in Washington state. They are hoping to gain letters of support in order to get SB 5438 passed. Click here to… Continue reading
