State program aims to help underserved communities navigate unemployment benefits

(The Center Square) – The Washington Employment Security Department will host an online information program next week for community organizations interested in helping people in underserved communities file unemployment claims.

The virtual conference is scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon and will be hosted through Microsoft Teams.

The conference is for organizations seeking to participate in Employment Security’s “Unemployment Insurance Navigator Program.”

Once trained, designated “navigators” will conduct outreach, education, and support to help individuals file for unemployment and better understand claim processes and related services.

In addition, navigators will meet regularly with Employment Security staff to share best practices, review challenges and provide feedback on ways to improve services for everyone, according to press release Friday from the state agency.

Selected organizations will be eligible for up to $500,000 to provide assistance in their communities. The focus is on “disadvantaged” communities which have been affected by persistent poverty and inequality.

The Sept. 13 virtual conference will be accessible on computer or device by using this link at 10 a.m., or by audio-only phone call at 564-999-2000 (enter phone conference ID: 460219069#).

Interested organizations can apply through Sept. 29. Applicants must create a Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) account. WEBS is a platform that allows businesses and other organizations to look up public agency solicitations for goods and services. Participants will be selected after the Employment Security Department has reviewed all applications.

For more information about the program or bidding process, contact esdgpbids@esd.wa.gov.

DON’T MISS OUT

Be the first to know about the latest news, giveaways, events, and updates from The Black Chronicle!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

spot_img

Hot this week

African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund

Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by...

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

(The Center Square) – Tax season is underway, and...

Health care company agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle claims of over billing

A health care company agreed to pay nearly $22.5...

Entertainment district benefits don’t outweigh the cost, economists say

(The Center Square) — Weeks later, after more details...

Business association ‘disappointed’ by WA L&I’s proposed workers comp rate hike

(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business...

Tennessee’s population continues to grow

(The Center Square) — Tennessee's population grew from 7.1...

Signed defense bill spares F-15E Strike Eagles, saves 520 jobs

(The Center Square) – Pay raises, improved access to...

California urges Buttigeg to grant last-minute cash for LA-SF bullet train as DOGE looms

(The Center Square) — California’s senators have sent a...

This Day in History: Libya Declares Independence from Italian Rule in 1954

On Dec. 24, 1954, Libya declared its long-sought independence...

Ohio chamber applauds two recently passed bills

(The Center Square) – Two bills that passed the...

Louisiana pension fund posts $1.5B growth, 14% return in fiscal year

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement...

U of Colorado Boulder offers Disney film-based feminist course

(The Center Square) – The University of Colorado Boulder...

More like this
Related

Tennessee’s population continues to grow

(The Center Square) — Tennessee's population grew from 7.1...

Signed defense bill spares F-15E Strike Eagles, saves 520 jobs

(The Center Square) – Pay raises, improved access to...

Per-pupil spending doesn’t mean higher academic achievement, federal data show

(The Center Square) – With all the money from...

California urges Buttigeg to grant last-minute cash for LA-SF bullet train as DOGE looms

(The Center Square) — California’s senators have sent a...