Regional Economist, Washington State Employment Security Department
For the past 31 years, Scott Bailey has served as the Regional Economist for the Employment Security Department’s Labor Market & Economic Analysis Branch covering Southwest Washington. Scott is the local source of labor market information for the region, tracking unemployment, industry trends, the occupational outlook, and wages and income. He has done extensive research on wages and the impact of the minimum wage in the state. Scott is a board member of the Pacific Northwest Regional Economics Conference. He has lived in Portland his entire life, and currently serves on the School Board for Portland Public Schools.
January 11, 2021 at 5:31 pm
This is what the ESD Benefits Data Dashboard currently shows in place of certain statistics. (KIRO Radio screenshot)
A portion of the Washington State Employment Security Department’s online dashboard is down indefinitely.
The Benefits Data Dashboard would normally show statistics, such as how many Washingtonians are waiting on their unemployment claims to be processed, what percentage of overall claims they represent (with a corresponding pie chart), and the average wait time for benefits.
Right now, however, those statistics and chart are absent.
An explanation on the page from this past Thursday says this is because of alterations that needed to be made in light of the federal stimulus.
ESD hiring new fraud chief in wake of massive losses from benefit fraud - Puget Sound Business Journal bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: December 27, 2020 583
Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday said the state will provide $54 million to almost 100,000 Washington residents who will lose federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits after President Trump didn’t sign the federal coronavirus relief package by midnight on Dec. 26. The president’s signature would have prevented a lapse in PUA benefits.
“We are providing a bridge for some Washingtonians until the federal government finally acts,” Inslee said. “It is extremely unfortunate that the president has missed the deadline and allowed much-needed unemployment benefits to lapse for struggling workers and families.”
The PUA program provides federal unemployment benefits for those not eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance, such as independent contractors and self-employed workers.
Share:
Karen Lee and Nathan Partain Offer Vast Experience from Multiple Industries
NW Natural Holding Company s (NYSE:NWN) board of directors has elected two new board members, Karen Lee and Nathan Partain, effective January 1, 2021.
NW Natural Holdings board member Karen Lee (Photo: Business Wire)
For the past 10 years, Karen Lee has served as CEO of Pioneer Human Services, a nonprofit social-enterprise business based in Seattle, which operates several for-profit businesses to help fund its social mission to assist individuals with criminal histories lead healthy and productive lives. Prior, she served as commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department, and held several leadership roles at Puget Sound Energy including director of Gas Operations. She also was an associate attorney at K&L Gates LLP in Seattle, and spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Army.