1200 recovering workers earning a wage and more than $2.5 M in reimbursements to employers in 2012. Find out why at http://www.lni.wa.gov/Main/StayAtWork.

If you are interested in minimizing the impact unemployment rates have on your business, complete the Authorization to Inspect form and fax to (360) 455-0377. This gives Penser authorization to pull tax rate history in order to provide a free, no-risk assessment. Most companies that work with Penser experience a reduction in unemployment taxes of 30-60%.

If you are facing a temporary decline in business, the Shared-Work program offers an alternative to laying off workers, allowing you to reduce hours of your full-time employees, while the workers collect partial unemployment benefits to replace a portion of their lost wages. The bottom line is, the Shared-Work program saves you money and keeps your skilled work force intact. For more details see Shared-Work compensation plan benefits and Shared-Work regulations.