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.
L&I central office building — Tumwater, WA
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.dop.wa.gov)
L&I's mission
"We support the state's economic well-being by protecting the safety of Washington's workers, providing benefits to injured workers and ensuring fair wages and quality industry services."
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.
