Creditors can garnish wages in the state of Washington. However, they first have to go through the court system and get a judgment.
No - unemployment compensation is exempt and cannot be garnished by creditors.
Yes, in every state
It differs from state to state, it would be best to check out the website for unemployment in your state. They usually have a FAQ section.
Unemployment can be garnished only for child or spousal support. Child support cannot be garnished.
The Washington State unemployment rate was at 7% as of April 2013. The unemployment rate of Washington, D.C. was at 8.5% during the same month and year.
Depending on the state, if it is overpayment of benefits due the state then probably yes. Otherwise, unemployment taxes are levied against the employers, not the employees so there would be no garnishment in that case.
I've had an unemployment overpayment in Iowa for nearly 10 years and have never had any of my wages garnished.
yes
According to the Related Link below, your unemployment benefit cannot be garnished before receiving it but, apparently the account it's deposited in, can be, especially if it is commingled with other funds.
In Washington, you can file for an interstate unemployment claim if you use to work in Washington and was fired or laid off and now live another state. Even though you moved out of state, you will still be paid unemployment benefits through Washington.
If you are a resident of AZ, and collecting unemployment benefits from both AZ and TX, AZ could possibly garnish the TX benefits to help defray their costs.
There are several websites that list unemployment levels in Washington state. Some of these sites include the United States Department of Labor and Washington State's official website.