Washington Church & Religious Organizations Unemployment Benefits Poster

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Language assistance services for limited English proficient individuals are available free of charge. Washington Relay Service: 711	
EMS 9874 . CC 7540-032-407. Rev 10/17 . UI-biz-poster-EN	
You may not be eligible for 
unemployment benefits	
State law says...
the wages you earn while working for a church 
or religious organization cannot be used for 
unemployment purposes unless your employer has 
elected to provide unemployment coverage to its 
employees. This means you may or may not qualify for 
unemployment benefits if you lose your job.  If you are 
unsure if you are covered and want to know, ask your 
employer.
You may otherwise be eligible for benefits if you worked 
for an employer other than a church or religious 
organization in the last two years. Log onto 	 	
ESD.WA.GOV	 or call 800-318-6022 to apply.	
To learn more:
Read the law (RCW 50.44.040(1)) at 	 	
ESD.WA.GOV	/rcw-wac	. Churches and religious 	
organizations are legally required to post this notice 	 	
in a place convenient for all employees to read.	
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