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COVID-19 Business Updates & Information
Pierce County is Open for Business.
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we’re here to help businesses access the resources and information they need.
COVID-19 Business Resources
SBA Coronavirus Relief Programs
- Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
- Coronavirus Recovery Information in Languages Other than English
To learn more about other SBA relief options available for your business, click here.
SBA Disaster Loan Customer Service: Call (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected]
Recovery Assistance for Manufacturers
- Impact Washington is inviting Washington based small and medium sized manufacturers (SME's) to apply for CARES Act Recovery Assistance funds that directly support a manufacturer's ability to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
- View criteria and apply
Puget Sound Energy
- PSE will keep utility services on during the COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 may receive a waiver of late fees and/or deferred payment plans. Click here for more information.
- Temporarily suspending customer disconnects and may waive late-fees for at least the next month. 253-857-5950, or email [email protected]
- TPU customers who are having trouble paying their bills should contact Customer Service at (253) 502-8600 or (800) 752-6745 and ask about extended payment plans.
Washington State Department of Revenue
| Mask and distancing requirement changes as of May 21, 2021. Pierce County moved to Phase 3 on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 with the statewide reopening set for June 30, 2021. Governor's updated phase plan "Roadmap to Recovery" which now includes a Phase 3, announced March 11, 2021. Governor’s Memorandum regarding voluntary collection of customer information Governor Proclamation Enforcement FAQs |
Employment Security Department: Sign Up for ESD COVID-19 Action Alerts
NEW: Expanded unemployment assistance benefits for self-employed and independent contractors enabled by the Federal CARES Act.
- Employer Resources
- SharedWork Program
- ESD COVID-19 Info Center
- Regular & Federal CARES Act Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Checker
- COVID-19 Application Checklist
- How to Guide: Setting up Your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) Account
- Returning to Work Guidelines
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Employee Services
- Rental and/or Utility Assistance - Landlords can pre-register and renters currently have two options to apply. Apply online or call 2-1-1 to apply over the phone only if you don't have internet access.
- Visit findyourcovidshot.com to find out when you're eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Washington State Department of HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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