Government Yes take-backs. Workers asked to return pandemic cash in Washington state Last month, joblessness our state reached its highest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic – higher than the national average. And the first thing many do when they’ve lost a job is file for unemployment benefits. But Washington’s unemployment system itself is still reeling from the one-two punch of Covid. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 21 mins
Government Washington state proposes new unemployment benefits formula as federal dollars dry up While Washington DC grapples with how to extend support to millions of jobless people in a pandemic, Washington state has a message: keep it simple. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 6 mins
Government Thousands of Washingtonians still waiting for first unemployment check One woman’s story of unemployment insecurity during the pandemic Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 6 mins
Government Dread intensifies as thousands still wait for unemployment checks Many people who filed for unemployment months ago still have not received any money. The state’s self-imposed deadline to resolve those cases is up next week. Carolyn Adolph
Frustrated by delayed jobless benefits, laid off workers turn to state Supreme Court Frustration with long delays in getting jobless benefits is boiling over into a lawsuit against the Washington State Employment Security Department.... Tom Banse
Business This is how the Boeing layoffs are going down Boeing's layoffs are cutting deep into the ranks of Machinists and engineers. These documents reveal how much Boeing had staked on building planes. Carolyn Adolph
Arts & Life Hunger is way up in Washington state. One in four people One in four people in Washington are going hungry, according to a new report by the hunger relief agency Northwest Harvest. The state’s hunger rate is much higher than originally expected. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Government Crime didn't pay: State zeroes in on unemployment fraudsters Paige Browning talks to Kim Malcolm about the main coronavirus related news of the day, including unemployment fraud, the latest jobless numbers, and new Covid-19 regulations for agriculture. Kim Malcolm Paige Browning Play AudioListen 3 mins
National 'The Sheer Volume Is Hard To Capture': Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High More than 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist. Mary Louise Kelly Casey Morell Play AudioListen 5 mins
This simple step may prevent fraudsters from posing as you for unemployment money An international band of imposters have been posing as tens of thousands of Washingtonians to file for unemployment claims since the beginning of May, according to the Employment Security Department. This may have cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 5 mins
