Employment Security Department
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 2,372.2 | 44 | 939,036 | 939,080 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 2,373.5 | 44 | 906,190 | 906,234 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 1.3 | 0 | (32,846) | (32,846) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.05% | 0.0% | (3.5%) | (3.5%) |
2026 Policy Other Changes |
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| Economic Security for All | 0.0 | 0 | (2,000) | (2,000) |
| Federal Funding Shortfall | 0.0 | 0 | 19,030 | 19,030 |
| PFML Contribution Modification | 0.10 | 0 | 1,160 | 1,160 |
| WorkSource Integrated Technology | 2.1 | 0 | 2,967 | 2,967 |
| 2026 Policy Other Changes Total | 2.2 | 0 | 21,157 | 21,157 |
2026 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 336 | 336 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 139 | 139 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 88 | 88 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 107 | 107 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 3,927 | 3,927 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 0 | 1,777 | 1,777 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 295 | 295 |
| 2026 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 6,679 | 6,679 |
| Total Policy Changes | 2.2 | 0 | 27,836 | 27,836 |
| 2026 Policy Level | 2,375.7 | 44 | 934,026 | 934,070 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 3.5 | 0 | (5,010) | (5,010) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.15% | 0.0% | (0.5%) | (0.5%) |
Policy Changes
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of administrative hearings from the Office of Administrative Hearings. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Long-Term Servs & Sup Trust Account - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the Washington State Auditor. (Employment Services Administrative - State, Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, other funds)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for Capitol Campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, General Fund - Federal, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, other funds)
Economic Security for All
Effective July 1, 2026, one-time funding is provided to serve additional participants through the Economic Services for All program. In addition, a portion of the Employment Services Administrative Account-State funding is replaced with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Governor Reserve funds. (Employment Services Administrative - State)
Federal Funding Shortfall
Expenditure authority is provided for the remaining federal Reed Act funds in fiscal year 2026 and other funds to bridge the gap in federal funding revenue for the administration of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. (Administrative Contingency Account - State, Employment Services Administrative - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (Employment Services Administrative - State, Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, other funds)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Office of the Attorney General. Funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive, as legal services expenditures are based on consumption. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, Administrative Contingency Account - State, other funds)
PFML Contribution Modification
Funding is provided for the IT enhancements and rule changes necessary to modify the Paid Family and Medical Leave employer premium contribution deduction. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, General Fund - Federal, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, other funds)
WTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Washington Technology Solutions for the Office of Cybersecurity, the state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (Employment Services Administrative - State, Family & Medical Leave Insur Acct - State, Unemployment Compensation Admin - Federal, other funds)
WorkSource Integrated Technology
Additional funding is provided to complete replacement of the WorkSource Integrated Technology platform that supports statewide workforce administration. The funding includes the continuation of staffing, vendor costs, and reimbursement for the Local Workforce Development Board's participation in the project. The project completion date has been extended to September 30, 2026. (Employment Services Administrative - State)