Wash. Rev. Code § 50.22.130

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 50.22.130 - Training benefits program-Intent

It is the intent of the legislature that a training benefits program be established to provide unemployment insurance benefits to unemployed individuals who participate in training programs necessary for their reemployment.

The legislature further intends that this program serve the following goals:

(1) Retraining should be available for those unemployed individuals whose skills are no longer in demand;

(2) Training must enhance the individual's marketable skills and earning power; and

(3) Retraining must be targeted to high-demand occupations.

The legislature further intends that funding for this program be limited by a specified maximum amount each fiscal year.

RCW 50.22.130

Amended by 2011 c 4,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2012.

2009 c 353 § 3; 2000 c 2 § 6.

See 2011 c 4, § 24.

Contingent effective date- 2011 c 4 §§ 7 - 15 : See note following RCW 50.20.099.

Conflict with federal requirements- 2011 c 4: See note following RCW 50.29.021.

Conflict with federal requirements-Severability-Effective date-2000 c 2: See notes following RCW 50.04.355.