The Washington Military Spouse Employment Act does several things to help military spouses find employment, including allowing for expedited or temporary licensing.
SEATTLE — There are nearly 100,000 military members in Washington according to the Department of Defense.
When military members move to the state, they're often joined by spouses. There is now a new state law in Washington aimed at helping them find employment.
Tanya Rosales was working a booth Tuesday at the Seahawks Military Hiring and Resource Fair, looking to connect with veterans as a part of her role working with the Tacoma Vet Center. She also worked as a medic in the army and was a military spouse when her husband was serving.
“We moved probably 10 times in his 20 years of service,” said Rosales.
During those moves, she said finding employment as a military spouse was hard. She experienced challenges when she was working as a dental assistant.
“When we moved to Washington, all my licensure was not accepted. And so, it was a difficult time for me,” said Rosales.
This is a common setback military spouses face, which is why Olivia Burley, the Washington State Military Spouse Liaison, said the Washington Military Spouse Employment Act that passed in this year’s legislative session is needed.
“Employment is a huge issue for military families,” said Burley. “Military spouses face an unemployment rate in the 30% or higher realm.”
She said this new law supports military spouses in various ways, including...
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