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Washington unemployment website offline Saturday for update and expansion of benefits
Help is on the way for Washington’s unemployed, but not until after a shutdown of the state’s website and hotline Saturday, said Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine.
Shutting down the services on Saturday will enable the state to expand benefits to include federal assistance for thousands previously denied benefits, like the self-employed, LeVine said.
Weekly payments will also be going up $600 and benefits are being extended for longer periods.
LeVine said the website and hotline are expected to be back online Sunday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/washington-unemployment-website-offline-saturday-for-update-and-expansion-of-benefits/ar-BB12OsaL?ocid=hplocalnews
