Employment Security Department

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 2,726.8 26,087 1,662,357 1,688,444
2021-23 Maintenance Level 2,726.8 26,087 1,602,347 1,628,434
Difference from Original 0.0 0 (60,010) (60,010)
% Change from Original 0.0% 0.0% (3.6%) (3.6%)

2021-23 Policy Other Changes

PFML Program Adjustment 0.0 0 (15,618) (15,618)
Federal Quest Grant - Quality Jobs 0.0 0 7,500 7,500
2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 0 (8,118) (8,118)
Total Policy Changes 0.0 0 (8,118) (8,118)
Policy Level 2,726.8 26,087 1,594,229 1,620,316
Difference from Original 0.0 0 (68,128) (68,128)
% Change from Original 0.0% 0.0% (4.1%) (4.0%)

Policy Changes

PFML Program Adjustment

A one-time funding adjustment is made to account for revised projections for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program's pandemic leave assistance grants, as outlined in Chapter 109, Laws of 2021 (E2SHB 1073). (Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal)

Federal Quest Grant - Quality Jobs

Federal expenditure authority is provided for a two-year grant intended to enhance the workforce system’s ongoing efforts to support employment equity and employment recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds must be used for partnership development, community outreach, business engagement, and comprehensive career and training services. (General Fund - Federal)