Washington Department of Labor and Industries
The Department of Labor and Industries is the state labor department that handles labor law related issues in Washington. They are the first point of contact for Washington employers and employees' labor law questions. Issues that are outside of the Department of Labor and Industries' scope will be referred to the local office of the Federal Department of Labor. You can contact the Department of Labor and Industries via these channels:
P.O. Box 44000
Olympia, WA 98504-4001
Federal Department of Labor Offices in Washington
There is one branch office of the Federal Department of Labor located in Washington. You can contact any of these offices for assistance with Federal labor law related matters, including filing a complaint, requesting labor law posters, claiming unpaid overtime, and more.
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1130
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 398-8039
Contact: Jeanette Aranda, District Director
How can the Federal DOL and the Department of Labor and Industries Help Me?
Both the Federal and State labor departments are here to help employees protect their rights under labor law, and help employers understand and maintain complaince with regulations.
If you are an employee and believe that your employer is violating labor law - for example, paying you less than the Washington minimum wage or violating overtime pay laws - call your nearest Department of Labor office and they will be able to advise you of your rights and help you recover any owed wages.
Keep in mind that federal law prevents your employer from retaliating against you in any way for talking to the Department of Labor about potential labor law violations. In addition to the Washington state contacts listed on this page, you can call the Federal DOL's national hotline from 8am to 5pm with questions at 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
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