Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.

Washington State bill SB 6134 requires the unemployment insurance department to notify workers applying for benefits due to a strike about potential overpayment assessments if they later receive retroactive wages from their employer. The bill amends state law to mandate this notice - via online application prompts, letters, or other reasonable methods - before benefits are issued. This change applies directly to striking workers who file for unemployment benefits and may later receive back pay from their employer. The requirement expires December 31, 2035, and includes provisions to align with federal funding rules.