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| Oregon employment and unemployment situation - March 2010 |
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| 04/13/2010 |
CONTACT: Craig Spivey
WorkSource Oregon Employment Department
503-947-1303
503-983-2366 (cell phone)
craig.c.spivey@state.or.us
Unemployment claims and employment
The number of individuals receiving regular unemployment benefits continues to decrease. For the week ending April 3, 2010, there were 10,173 initial claims for unemployment benefits, 391 fewer than the previous week. The number of initial regular claims has decreased significantly over the year. In March, Initial claims decreased by 30% from last year.
While initial claims slide, the number of individuals on extension programs continues to rise. Currently, there are more people claiming extension benefits now than there are claiming regular benefits. There are three different extension programs currently in effect, Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Extended Benefits (EB), and Oregon Emergency Benefits (OEB).
The EUC program ended April 3, 2010, meaning no individuals may begin that program after that date. All individuals on EUC as of April 3, will continue until they exhaust the tier they are claimaing. Most of those exhausting EUC benefits will be eligible for Extended Benefits for up to 20 weeks.
| | Week ending
April 3, 2010 | Same week in 2009
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| Oregonians claiming Regular Benefits | 98,771 | 134,236 |
| Oregonians claiming Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) | 98,731 | 38,746
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| Extended Benefits (EB/ HEB) | 1,090 | 325 |
| Oregon Emergency Benefits | 2,714 | 0 |
| Oregonians Claiming Other Benefits | 8,552 | 7,535 |
| Total Claiming benefits | 209,858 | 180,842 |
| Oregonians Exhausting Regular Benefits | 2,192 | 1,878 |
| Benefits paid (total) | $63,227,535 | $62,932,378 |
Employment
The spring months in Oregon are typically when hiring begins to pick up. The Employment Department has seen a slight increase of more than 500 job listings and openings over the past month. Currently the Oregon Employment Department shows 5,925 job listings representing 14,955 openings. As of April 9, 2010, below is a picture of the top 10 industries and occupations for job openings in Oregon.
| Openings | Industry |
| 2918 | Office and Administrative Support |
| 2410 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
| 1129 | Sales |
| 949 | K-12 Education, Training, and Library |
| 799 | Computer and Mathematical |
| 584 | Building and Ground Maintenance |
| 516 | Food Preparation and Serving |
| 511 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical |
| 480 | Transportation |
| 463 | Healthcare Support |
| Openings | Occupation |
| 1858 | Farmworkers And Laborers For Crops |
| 1299 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
| 999 | Customer Service Representatives |
| 701 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
| 482 | Computer Support Specialists |
| 348 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| 308 | Forest Fire Fighters |
| 248 | Retail Salespersons |
| 226 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
| 222 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
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