State Benefits Navigation
Local 72 Members have excellent benefits from their employers, But some benefits are from Washington State. See the links below to learn more about your State Benefits.
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Unemployment
Unemployment benefits provide you with temporary income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work. The benefits, from taxes your former employer(s) paid, are not based on financial need. While you receive benefits, your job is to get back to work as quickly as possible.
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Sick, Family & Medical Leave
Paid Family and Medical Leave is a new benefit for Washington workers. It’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child or spend time with a family member preparing for military service overseas.
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L&I Workers Comp.
Workers’ compensation insurance (also known as Industrial Insurance) provides wage replacement and medical benefits to workers injured on the job. Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance, which means in most cases your business cannot be sued when a work-related injury or illness occurs.
Make it stand out.
Unemployment Insurance is a common benefit used by workers in Washington State. Here is a quick tutorial on how to file a claim when being part of a referral hall (Out OF Work List) for your employment.