(The Center Square) – Through the first seven months of the year, the state of Washington has paid out more than $565,700 in unemployment insurance benefits to union workers who walked off the job seeking a better contract.
According to the Employment Security Department, that amount was paid to 151 claimants with 741 unique paid weeks.
That number could soon climb dramatically, as striking workers at Hilton’s Embassy Suites in Seattle’s Pioneer Square have also reportedly applied for benefits, though ESD told The Center Square they can’t confirm individual applicants or affected employers…