Gov. Inslee has signed the 2017–19 state operating budget. For positions funded by the operating budget, all notices for temporary layoff, reduction in work hours and emergency leave without pay have been rescinded. 

The Legislature, however, has not yet approved the 2017-19 capital budget. Instead, the Legislature approved a partial capital budget that only provides re-appropriated funds to continue current (2015–17) projects.

OFM is working with agencies to resolve challenges in implementing the partial capital budget and to minimize impacts on staff. Where legally permissible, agencies are using other funds to keep capital-funded employees on the job. OFM is working with agencies to determine how long agencies will be able to carry capital-funded employees with other funds.

More information about temporary layoffs

Represented employees

• Temporary layoff of represented employees - Q&A [PDF]
• Temporary reduction in work hours for represented employees - Q&A [PDF]

Nonrepresented employees

• Temporary layoffs (furloughs) of nonrepresented employees - Q&A [PDF]
• Temporary reduction in hours for nonrepresented employee - Q&A [PDF]

Employees exempt from civil service

• Emergency leave without pay for employees exempt from civil service - Q&A [PDF]
• Emergency reduction in hours for employees exempt from civil service - Q&A [PDF]

Contact your agency's human resource office if you have additional questions.

Additional resources for state employees

• Benefits: Q&A for Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program subscribers [PDF] [updated 6/28 to include COBRA info]
• Unemployment benefits for state employees temporarily laid off - Q&A [PDF]
• Unemployment benefits: how to apply [PDF]
• L&I claims: no impact to state employees who receive time-loss benefits regardless of temporary layoff
• Consider contacting your bank / credit union / financial institution for special financial assistance they may offer in situations like this.