“The unemployment system is in crisis. We urge you to prioritize getting money into workers’ hands as quickly as possible.

We are calling on Governor Inslee and Employment Security Department Commissioner LeVine to address the crisis in our unemployment system by taking three bold steps to create a more accessible system which quickly qualifies workers for benefits and immediately begins providing support:

1. Confirm baseline eligibility within 7 days.

2. Immediately pay the minimum benefit as soon as baseline eligibility is determined.

3. Make the system work equitably for everyone.