Business Resources

Association of Washington Business

• COVID-19 Resources for Employers

CDC

• Information and Resources
• Resources and Recommendations
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• Print Resources: Free to use handouts and posters

Emergency Management Division – Washington

• Business Preparedness

Employment Security Department

• Operation 100% All Benefits to all Eligible Applicants
• Employment Security Department’s Labor Market and Economic Analysis

Internal Revenue Service

• ​Filing and Payment Deadline: Questions and Answers

Small Business Administration

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
• How to apply for an SBA Disaster Loan
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Request a Consultation

U.S. Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• ​Coronavirus: 8 Things Your Small Business Needs to Do
• U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
• Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive
• Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs: Employer Guide
• Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit – For COVID-19 impacted employers
• COVID-19 Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide
• Coronavirus Communication Toolkit

Washington Retail Association

• COVID-19 Retailer Resource Guide

Washington State Department of Commerce

• Crisis planning guide
• Resources for small businesses

Washington State Department of Revenue

• Filing extension for excise tax returns
• Late payment penalty waiver request

Washington State Employment Security Department

• COVID-19 – Scenarios and Benefits Available
• Worker and Employer Q&A
• SharedWork information (allows employers to reduce the hours of permanent and hourly-paid employees by as much as 50 percent, and the employees can collect partial unemployment benefits to replace a portion of their lost wages)
• Place an employee on standby for up to eight weeks (the employee can collect unemployment benefits without having to look for work)

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee

• Guidance for Resuming Services in Phase 2
• Resource list for impacted Washington businesses and workers
• Safe Start Washington: A Phased Approach to Recovery

Washington State House Republicans

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources