State Employment Security announces when it will pay out Lost Wages Assistance
Washington’s Employment Security Department will start processing payments from the Lost Wages Assistance program Sept. 21, and recipients of the additional help should see the funds in their accounts a few days later. For a limited time, an additional $300 per week will be added to those who are receiving unemployment benefits due to job losses due to COVID-19. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Jeff Chiu)
COVID continues to whittle away at child care in Washington
The impacts of coronavirus on child care in Washington state are outlined in a new report, which shows more facility closures, decreased enrollment and more staff layoffs. The report was released Aug. 25 by the state’s Child Care Collaborative Task Force. It builds on prior reports, which show nearly 550,000 children under age 12 in Washington state don’t have access to child care. Continue reading at The Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. (Courtesy photo)
CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Through December
The Trump administration is ordering a halt on evictions nationwide through December for people who have lost work during the pandemic and don’t have other good housing options. The new eviction ban is being enacted through the Centers for Disease Control. The goal is to stem the spread of the COVID outbreak, which the agency says in it’s order, “presents a historic threat to public health.” Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Michael M. Santiago)
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