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
ULP is thrilled to announce that on Thursday, April 6, the Washington state Senate voted to adopt ESHB 1106, a bill that ULP helped develop and has pursued for six years to reform unemployment benefits to protect family caregivers. Already passed by the state House of Representatives, the bill will… Continue reading
This Thursday, April 6, the Washington state Senate will vote on SHB 1106, a bill that ULP helped develop to reform unemployment benefits to protect family caregivers. The bill has already passed the state House of Representatives and this is the final vote needed. Please ask your state Senator to… 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
HB 1486 would add a good-cause to quit for caregiving. Please ask your legislators today to vote for this bill. 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
January 5, 2022 The New Year brought a change in Washington law that directly affects at least 3.2 million people in our state—that is, everyone currently or potentially eligible for unemployment insurance benefits when they lose a job. The change, which kicked in January 2, 2022, is a new rule… Continue reading
In this issue: Policy Wins | Empowering Communities | Impact of Representation | Language Accessibility | Staff Spotlight | Summer Interns | Thanks from the Director ULP Logs Long-Sought Policy Wins During the Pandemic By Anne Paxton, Staff Attorney & Policy Director When ULP’s policy program, ambitiously named the Employment… Continue reading
