$42 million recovered from fraudulent unemployment claims
The Center Square An innovative legal effort has enabled Washington to recover $42 million originally paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims during […]
L&I Proposes a 4.9% increase in workers compensation rates
Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is proposing a 4.9% average increase in the hourly rate that workers and employers […]
Tell Congress to stand up for Main Street over Wall Street
Wall Street banks significantly profit from credit card swipes due to the dominance of two companies controlling 80% of the market. […]
A message from our President / CEO Renée Sunde
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Join us for an informative “Return to Work – Return to Life” webinar
You’ll learn promising practices to help you realize the financial and mental health benefits of bringing injured workers back to work. Studies […]
Celebrate Careers in Retail Month
In celebration of the 5th annual Careers in Retail Month this September, Washington Retail (WR) is pleased to partner with Westfield […]
August Economic Update
The National Retail Federation (NRF) released it latest update on the state of the U.S. economy and how it is currently affecting […]
US supply chain woes shift and persist in 2023
The U.S. supply chain is still recovering from the initial shocks of the pandemic, which caused shipping costs to surge and led […]
Insights into the Holiday 2023 Season
Retail Dive The holidays are fast approaching. What can shippers do to ensure success during this period? On September. 21, Supply […]
Washington state gas prices fall, but remain above $5 a gallon
Fuel prices in Washington state have finally seen a drop after months of soaring, but they still hover above the $5 […]
Seattle City Council takes big step toward criminalizing public drug use and possession
The Seattle City Council is moving toward adopting an ordinance that would conform with the new state law on drug possession and […]
Kroger-Albertsons moves forward with plans to sell off stores
Kroger and Albertsons are two of the largest grocery retailers in the US, and they announced their $24.6 billion merger in October […]