Unemployment, PPP, and EIDL Updates

Applying for Unemployment can be a confusing process.  We have some links below and if you have specific questions, the Spokane Library has a Financial Assistance Hotline to take one-on-one calls and assist businesses and individuals for COVID-19 financial recovery programs for local, regional, state, and federal resources. You can call them at 509-625-6650

Here is a Great Place to Start!

If you are confused or having trouble applying for unemployment, this is a helpful Unemployment Toolkit PowerPoint to guide you.  Please be aware the guide they have provided does not have working links, so you'll need to copy and paste web addresses. 

Unemployment Toolkit PowerPoint

Free (How To) Register for Unemployment Webinar to assist in the process of signing up for Unemployment: 

Employment Security Department Website

You can also go directly to the Unemployment Security Department Page to apply for unemployment.

For Self-employed or Independent Contractors, you can go to the ESD's Self-Employed Benefits Page.

WA State Department of Commerce

For recent updates on the Unemployment, PPP, EIDL Programs, check out this April 22nd link from the WA State Dept. of Commerce.

Utility Assistance

You can contact SNAP at (509) 456-SNAP to request support,

or you can go to www.MySpokane311.com