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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries’ Healthcare Labor Standards Program filed a preproposal of rulemaking for Pregnancy-Related Accommodations on February 17, 2026. This rulemaking effort is in response to the passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5217 (E2SSB 5217) during the 2025 Washington State legislative session. Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5217 (E2SSB 5217) creates new worker protections under RCW 49.92, Pregnancy-Related Acc

Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network is a tool to understand employers’ workforce needs – such as challenges related to recruitment, retention and needed skills – and make that information available to educators and policy makers. The Health Workforce Sentinel Network supports efficient and effective health workforce preparation and deployment by: • Identifying the skills needed and local conditions that may make hiring difficult • Providing information about the “h