Washington state loses hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment scam Unemployment scammers stole hundreds of millions of dollars from Washington state in recent weeks. That staggering amount was confirmed Thursday by the state employment office. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 2 mins
This is why you might not be getting a haircut as soon as you want Many barbers and hairdressers are worried by the idea that they could be right up in front of our faces by June. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle Now: Unemployed and overwhelmed The pandemic has sent more than one million Washingtonians to the state's unemployment rolls, and many of them aren’t getting paid, even though they may qualify for the money. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 10 mins
Filed for unemployment in Washington state and have received zilch? You're not alone Nearly 800,000 people in Washington state have filed for unemployment since early March. One in three of them have not received money, according to the state's employment security department. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Drive-By Wi-Fi': Hotspots popping up to bridge digital divide amid virus pandemic Distance learning, ordering groceries online or applying for unemployment, those are all kind of difficult without a good internet connection. So, at least seven public utilities spanning Washington state are setting up drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Banse
Gig workers, small business owners may be able to file for unemployment starting on Saturday night This weekend marks a turning point for hundreds of thousands of people. They are workers who have lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic but have failed to qualify for state unemployment assistance. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 2 mins
The unemployed struggle as Washington’s coronavirus crisis lengthens At the start of the closures triggered by coronavirus, people were told any layoffs would be temporary and that government checks would cover their expenses. But people caught up in the reality of this crisis are finding that’s not always true. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 5 mins
Newly jobless wait, some anxiously, for overloaded unemployment systems to catch up The unemployment rolls in Washington state and Oregon continue to swell like never before. Washington's Employment Security Department said Thursday that close to half a million workers have applied for jobless benefits over the past three weeks. Oregon recorded just shy of 270,000 new claims in the same period, which is far more than the 147,800 net job losses in Oregon over the whole duration of the Great Recession. Tom Banse Play AudioListen 5 mins
Inmates protest coronavirus conditions, Seattle parks to close, and more record unemployment claims Paige Browning brings us the latest coronavirus updates as of Thursday, April 9. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 6 mins
More record-breaking unemployment as stay home order extended ‘Even with the steps we have taken, we should expect that at least 30% of the people of this region will contract the virus.’ –Mayor Durkan Paige Browning Play AudioListen 23 mins
