OLYMPIA, Wash. — New unemployment claims were fairly steady last week in Washington.
Employment Security reports new claims were down less than 1% from the week before.
A total of almost 590,000 people were receiving unemployment benefits last week.
Meanwhile, the department announced that Washington will apply for the $300-per-week federal benefit President Trump authorized with a recent executive order.
Governor Jay Inslee calls it too little, too late.
He’s urging congress to re-establish the $600-per-week benefit that was part of an earlier pandemic relief package.