If you are facing a temporary decline in business, the Shared Work program offers you an alternative to laying off workers. Instead, you can reduce the work hours of your permanent employees, and the workers can collect partial unemployment benefits to replace a portion of their lost wages. This translates into immediate payroll savings and prevents the loss of your skilled employees. Watch the Shared Work video on YouTube to learn more!
A 2014 customer survey (PDF, 306KB) showed that the program is helping businesses stay afloat, and nearly 97 percent of participating employers would recommend Shared Work to other struggling businesses. Visit http://www.esd.wa.gov/uibenefits/faq/shared-work.php for more information.