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The Seattle Public Library (SPL) has a new service: “Your Next Job” that can help you sign-up for unemployment benefits, search for jobs, apply for jobs, and learn new job skills. Through one-on-one appointments via phone, text, or online conferencing, SPL can help job seekers to be successful on career and educational pathways, including job seekers with little or no Read more...

The PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide $500 to licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due to COVID-19. The funding, if awarded to you, is intended to be emergency aid for short-term immediate needs such as food and bills. Follow this link to see if you are eligible and how to apply. Read more...

The COVID-19 crisis is devastating for thousands of restaurant-industry workers who have lost their jobs and rely on every paycheck to afford necessities like food, transportation, baby products and medicine. To help, The Plate Fund is providing immediate financial assistance to those who have been hardest-hit in King County. The need is enormous, and the money the fund distributes is Read more...

All healthcare facilities need to implement the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) conservation strategies to the greatest extent possible at this time. Follow this link to learn more about PPE Conservation Strategies. Read more...

This resource is intended to guide the state on how to prioritize the fulfillment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requests to meet the needs of the response to COVID-19. PPE is a scarce resource and difficult to procure across the state, nationally, and internationally. The prioritization document does not guarantee fulfillment of every order that meets the priority criteria nor Read more...

“The outbreak of COVID-19 in our region has caused widespread social and economic disruption, including layoffs and changes to the business landscape. In the midst of this, essential workforce needs have emerged in response to societal changes, including hiring increases for grocery stores, cleaning companies, healthcare, government services, and others.” Follow this link to find more career opportunities. Read more...

Solid Ground provides some helpful resources regarding critical job opportunities (entry-level job openings in King County) and unemployment benefits (WA States). If you hve any relavant problem, follow this link. Read more...

Follow this link to see helpful infographic desccribing various scenarios and corresponing available WA state benefits. Use this tool to see if your scenario may qualify you for paid sick leave, medical family leave, unemployment benefits, or industrial insurance (L&I). Read more...

Get your questions related to the CARES Act answered. This new legislation will likely help many people, including people who typically don’t qualify for unemployment benefits. Learn more about the CARES Act, who qualifies for benefits, and how to apply! Read more...

Get your questions related to unemployment due to COVID-19 answered. The Employment Security Department has developed responses to scenarios such as, I have been exposed to COVID-19; My work has changed due to COVID-19; My existing claim has changed; The school I work at is closed. Follow the link to learn more about how to navigate each of these various Read more...

Back by popular demand! Please join us as we answer questions about how the Coronavirus is affecting unemployment benefits. This webinar is open to the general public and can offer 11 languages (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and more). Unemployment Law Project will be taking questions from participants. Mondays at 12:00 PM PDT at bit.ly/webinar-ulp Registration required. Previous sessions have been recorded Read more...

Rise Up Belltown is working to get updated, accurate information about COVID-19 to as many affected workers and business owners as possible, and we could use your help. Please share this post with anyone you know whose job or business has been (or might be) affected. This post will be regularly updated with accurate, vetted information. Follow the link for Read more...