Washington Fishing Boat Workers Unemployment Benefits Poster

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You are not automatically covered for unemployment 
benefits if:
• 	You work on a boat with fewer than 10 workers engaged 	 	
in catching fish or other aquatic animals, and	
• 	You are paid by receiving a share of the boat’s catch. 	 	
(This includes all work on the boat, including maintenance, 
repair, tendering, etc.)	
You can use wages to qualify for unemployment 
benefits if:
• 	You were paid wages instead of – or in addition to – 	 	
a share of the catch, or 	
• 	If the boat had 10 or more workers.	
To see if you qualify for unemployment benefits, apply online at 
ESD.WA.GOV	 or call 800-318-6022 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 	 	
4 p.m. to speak with a claims specialist.
Visit WorkSource to find all the FREE resources you need to 	 	
find a job. These include workshops, computers, copiers, 	 	
phones, fax machines, Internet access, and job listings. 	 	
Log onto 	WorkSourceWA.com	 to find the nearest office.	
Notice to employers
Employers may provide unemployment insurance 	 	
if they wish.	
Employers can choose to cover a boat’s crew for 	
unemployment benefits by submitting a Voluntary 	 	
Election Form, which must be approved by the 
Employment Security Department.
Find the form at 	ESD.WA.GOV.	 Enter “voluntary election” 	
in the Search box.
Employers can contact Employment Security at 	 	
[email protected]	 for more information.	
ESD.WA.GOV	
Notice to fishing-
boat workers! 
You might not be eligible 
for unemployment benefits.