The spike means that those coming onto unemployment insurance are staying on longer as they struggle to find jobs.

More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began at the start of October. Of the 1,625 claims the state Employment Security Department had received by Tuesday,

Kitsap is among four counties with the most employees filing claims, though essential workers going without pay cannot apply.

Jun. 20—New Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer paid a visit to the Twin Cities Senior Center Tuesday, June 17, for the first time since being elected to the job last year. After visiting the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis ...

The steep hikes stem from the expiration of federal tax credits that congressional Republicans refuse to extend. Last year's average rate increase in Washington was 10.7%. Open enrollment begins Nov.

The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has fined Premera Blue Cross Washington $550,000 over the company’s failure to comply with mental health coverage requirements. Under state and federal requirements known as “mental health parity ...

Washington state is taking aim at an NRA-branded insurance program that critics claim insures criminal conduct. The NRA advertises Carry Guard Insurance a video message to gun owners, “We prepare for so much that leads up to pulling the trigger.

Prices for medical care at Kitsap County Jail have soared as contractors become reluctant to do business in Washington and options dwindle.