Working at L&I

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is one of the most exciting places to work in Washington state. L&I has its central office in Tumwater, 60 miles south of Seattle in the south Puget Sound region. L&I also has 20 local offices across the state.

The L&I central office building was built in 1992 and includes all the modern facilities to support our state-of-the-art technology. The facility has ample parking with in-house security provided by the Washington State Patrol.

Benefits of working at L&I

• We have an active tuition-reimbursement program for continuing education.
• We promote wellness at L&I, including free courses in relaxation techniques and an exercise track that runs around the perimeter of the building grounds.
• L&I is the leading agency for ergonomics and we have comprehensive tools for keeping our employees safe against work-related injuries.
  

For a summary of state employment benefits, please visit this Department of Personnel site:
Washington State Employee Benefits. (www.hr.wa.gov)

L&I's mission

"Keep Washingon Safe and Working."

L&I values

• We are prudent and effective in the use of the resources entrusted to us.
• We strive for high performance and superior results.
• We value the health and safety of all employees in the state.
• We take pride in serving the public.
• We are fair, professional and courteous in providing our services.

More about L&I

Every day across the state, we deliver a diverse array of services. Our customers are the state's 5.6 million citizens, 1.9 million workers and 160,000 employers. From protecting workers on the job to inspecting elevators, L&I staff touch the lives of many Washingtonians.

Our responsibilities include enforcing the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (DOSH); managing the state's workers' compensation system; providing safety and health consultations and information; enforcing wage-and-hour, child labor and family leave requirements; managing the state's Crime Victims Compensation program; registering contractors and apprentices; inspecting electrical work, elevators, boilers and factory-assembled structures; and issuing licenses for certain skilled trades.

We provide these services in 20 regional offices across the state, bringing the agency into communities where our customers live and work. This local emphasis enables us to respond to specific needs in different parts of the state.

L&I has six regions and 20 local offices

L&I serves the entire state of Washington. The coverage areas are split up into six regions as illustrated on this map, with a total of 20 L&I office locations throughout the state.

L&I is committed to diversity

• At L&I, we believe that diversity enriches our workforce and our ability to perform high levels of customer service.
• At L&I, diversity is a priority, and we strive to create an atmosphere that promotes and supports diversity in our workers.
• We host cultural days in which L&I employees plan presentations, prepare displays, and even bring food to share from the many cultures represented by L&I staff.
• We believe a diverse workplace is one that includes employees from many different walks of life. This mix of economic, cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds improves the level of service we are able to provide our equally diverse customers. It also enriches the quality of our everyday work life.

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L&I central office is located in beautiful south Puget Sound

(About local offices)

• The L&I central office building is located in Tumwater, Washington, in Thurston County. Tumwater is often grouped together with its neighboring cities of Lacey and Olympia.
• For many good resources regarding the benefits of living in south Puget Sound, visit Washington State Tourism, Olympia Online or Thurston County Chamber of Commerce.
• The Olympia Film Society is well known throughout the state for its annual film festival.
• Being the state capitol, the city of Olympia is the hub for state service for Thurston County, and has many interesting places to visit.
• Washington Center for the Performing Arts is south Puget Sound's largest performing arts facility, and is committed to providing a wide variety of entertainment and cultural activities for the residents of five surrounding counties.

Thurston County has many opportunities for continuing education:

• The Evergreen State College
• Saint Martin’s College
• South Puget Sound Community College

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L&I has 20 local offices across the state

L&I Office Locations

Aberdeen
Bellevue
Bellingham
Bremerton
Colville
East Wenatchee
Everett
Kennewick
Kelso
Moses Lake
Mount Vernon
Okanogan
Olympia/ (Tumwater)
Port Angeles
Pullman
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Tukwila
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Yakima

Community Information

City of Aberdeen
City of Bellevue
City of Bellingham
City of Bremerton
Colville Chamber of Commerce
City of East Wenatchee
City of Everett
City of Kennewick
City of Longview
City of Moses Lake
City of Mount Vernon
Okanogan County
City of Olympia, City of Tumwater
City of Port Angeles
Pullman Chamber of Commerce
City of Seattle
City of Spokane
City of Tacoma
City of Tukwila
City of Vancouver
City of Walla Walla
City of Yakima