Assistance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

If you are a worker affected by COVID-19, there are programs that may be able to help depending on your specific circumstances. Here are the programs (being added regularly):

On March 18, the Governor announced new measures to help workers including:

• A 30-day statewide moratorium on evictions of residential tenants
• A waiver of the one-week waiting period to receive unemployment insurance
  

The Department of Labor and Industries (LNI) has published several helpful guides to using paid sick leave or workers compensation.

• Paid Sick Leave and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Common Questions

• Workers' Compensation Coverage and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Common Questions

The Employment Security Department (ESD) has several programs available if you or a loved one has contracted COVID-19 or if you are laid off work. They have published an easy-to-read reference guide with some of the most common scenarios that may occur and benefits that may apply.

• Paid Family & Medical Leave
• How to apply for unemployment benefits

If you’re struggling with paying your bills during this time, there are several options available in various circumstances.

• Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will not be disconnecting customers during this time and may waive late fees. PSE will work with customers on options such as payment plans and choosing a new bill due date. PSE also launched a new energy assistance portal to improve access to funds available to low income customers.

• Comcast is offering 2 months free to new Internet Essentials customers in response to recent and anticipated emergency measures associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. Visit www.internetessentials.com for more information.