INBOX: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s office says that the state Employment Security Department is helping affected federal employees who have been laid off apply for unemployment benefits and seek new work, and is reporting numbers on affected federal workers.
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Since Jan. 20, 362 federal employees have filed for unemployment (as of Feb. 18).”
The average rate of new unemployment claims from federal employees in 2025 is 14 per day.”
- Their official duty station was in Washington.
- They are a current Washington resident and their official duty station was outside the United States, or if they worked in Washington after their last federal employer.”
That must include military?.