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Get help with your job search and find the right training and career for you. Learn about opening and managing a business in our state and the requirements for licenses and certifications. Resources and guidance are available to minority, women, and small business owners. 

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Workers Rights

  • State law against employment discrimination
  • Wages, breaks, and working conditions
  • Workers’ Rights
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New tax credit for WA workers

Beginning Feb 1, 2023, individuals and families meeting eligibility criteria can apply for the WA State Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). The program provides refunds of up to $1200.

Visit the Dept. of Revenue’s WFTC website to learn about Eligibility, Resources, and Events.

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Working for Washington State is Work That Matters

Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, making highways safer or restoring salmon habitat, the work that we do matters to the people of Washington State.

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Get access to our state’s central login where you can access secure online services of multiple state agencies in one place.

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Get to know the different types of public transportation and plan your trip.

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Whether you are running errands or heading to work, learn how to get around on your bicycle.

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