Now that Congress recently approved another extension to federal unemployment benefits (finally!), obviously those receiving benefits want to know if they qualify for the extension.  Washington's Employment Security Department recently issued a press release asking claimants to not call the claims center to inquire about their eligibility...

To read more of the Law Office of D. Jill Pugh's article about extended unemployment benefits in Washington State, go to the Employment Law Blog.  The blog's homepage can be viewed here.