Gibson v. Employment Security Department

*46¶ 1 Under the Employment Security Act, a claimant who obtains unemployment benefits based on a material misrepresentation is disqualified from receiving benefits. RCW 50.20.070. The Employment Security Department (Department) determined that Michael and Melody Gibson committed fraud in connection with their applications for unemployment benefits. The Department disqualified the Gibsons for benefits and ordered repayment of the overpayment. Because the commissioner properly determined the Gibsons committed fraud, substantial evidence supports the findings of fact, and the decision is…