The Department of Commerce is the widely recognized business champion in state government and a respected leader and partner with the private sector in growing our state’s economy for the benefit of all of our residents.
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits of working with Commerce and as a Washington State employee:
- Medical & dental benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement benefits
- Civil leave
- Deferred compensation
- Leave without pay
- Social Security
- Sick leave
- Vacation leave (Annual leave)
- Workers Compensation
- Unemployment Compensation
- Dependent care assistance
- Shared leave
- Employee advisory service
- Tuition assistance program
For a summary of these state employment benefits, visit the Washington State Human Resources website.
Disclaimer
The Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Resources
Our organization utilizes E-Verify to help us streamline the employment eligibility verification process. E-Verify compares information entered by the employee/employer to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to quickly and accurately confirm employment eligibility.
Each new employee is sent a unique link to submit their personal information and documentation electronically so that we can review the information and confirm eligibility to work in the United States. Feel free to utilize the E-Verify+ Information Sheet for Employees (PDF) to learn more.