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  • Unemployment Benefit Payments Delayed One Day
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    Due to the Memorial Day holiday, payment of unemployment benefits for the week of May 26 will be delayed. Please allow an extra business day for your payment to arrive.
  • Employment Department Closed

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    Due to state budget cuts, the Oregon Employment Department will be closed Friday May 24, 2013 for a mandatory furlough day.  In addition, the department will be closed on Monday May 27, 2013 for Memorial Day.
  • Automatic Federal Budget Cuts Affect Emergency Unemployment Benefits

    If you are currently receiving Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or EUC, the Federal automatic spending cuts, also known as sequestration, will have an effect on your benefits. Beginning the week of March 31, your weekly benefit amount will be reduced 10.7 percent. 

    For questions regarding your unemployment insurance benefits, please call 1-877-345-3484.

    For individuals receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits, your claim is not affected by the budget cuts.

    To get an estimate of what your new weekly benefit may be, click here to use the EUC benefit calculator.
  • New Program Available to Unemployed
    MPA Program Program Offers Mortgage Assistance
    Are you receiving Unemployment Insurance, and struggling to pay your mortgage? A new program from the State of Oregon Housing and Community Services may be able to help.

    The Mortgage Payment Assistance Unemployment Program provides up to one year of mortgage payments to eligible homeowners, and will benefit thousands of homeowners across the state.
    Find out more
  • Employment Department to Recoup Up to $60 Million

    Money.jpgThe Oregon Employment Department will be implementing a new program for people who owe Overpayments of Unemployment Insurance due to fraud which may intercept all or part of their Federal Income Tax refunds in order to pay the debt. Under Federal Authority, 16,550 notices have been sent to people who collectively owe $55 million due to alleged Unemployment Insurance fraud. The notices give 60 days to make payment or prove that they do not owe the money or else the debt is referred to the US Department of the Treasury for collection.

     

    Click here to read the story.​
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Volunteering
As you search for a job, you can make a positive difference in your life and in your community by volunteering your time and skills to help others. Volunteer work can build experience for your resume and expand your list of community employment contacts.

The skill sets you use and learn in volunteer work could turn into a job offer or a career change in the future. Volunteering will not affect your unemployment benefits as long as you continue to meet work-search and availability requirements. For more information about volunteering opportunities in your area, please visit:
iMatchSkills - Oregon's Premier Job Matching Tool
Important Information on Calling UI Centers
Benefit Information Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) call center is currently experiencing very high call volumes.  This has resulted in busy signals and longer hold times.  The Employment Department is committed to providing good customer service.  To make sure we can most efficiently provide you with service, we ask for your assistance.
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Update on Extensions

On January 2, 2013, Congress passed and sent to President Obama legislation to extend the filing deadline for Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) through the end of 2013. The new legislation does not add any additional funds for individuals who have already exhausted EUC it extends the filing dates in which an eligible individual can apply. President Obama has signed the legislation into law.
Extension Programs Currently Available
  • Extension Programs Currently Available
     
    Job Seeker Scam Alert
    The Oregon Employment Department has been alerted to a scam targeting job seekers.

    There have been at least two reported cases of individuals receiving phone calls from someone identifying themselves from “WorkSource." The caller states they need the individual’s social security number to perform a background check on the job seeker’s work history.  One of the job seekers was also asked for their debit card number to cover an alleged $99 fee for the background check.

    It is not the policy of WorkSource Oregon to contact job seekers in this manner.  WorkSource Oregon does not ask for personally identifiable information, such as social security numbers, for the purpose of performing a work background check, nor does WorkSource Oregon charge any fees to job seekers.

    Anyone who receives a call from someone identifying themselves from “WorkSource” or WorkSource Oregon requesting this information should contact the Oregon Attorney General Consumer Fraud Hotline immediately at 1-877-877-9392, or e-mail consumer.hotline@doj.state.or.us.


    E-mail Scam Targets Employers
    Authorities from several states are reporting an e-mail scam targeting employers. The e-mail message, designed to glean confidential information from employers, comes with the subject line "Action Required-Time Sensitive Material."

    The e-mail will state that a former employee has recently filed for unemployment benefits and in order to process the claim, the Employment Department needs information about each former employee.
    Be aware that the Oregon Employment Department does not seek information in this manner.  Should you receive an e-mail of this nature, do not respond, but do notify the office of the Attorney General.
 
Department Warns of Fake Unemployment Insurance Sites
Don't be fooled. There are internet sites that may say they will file your unemployment insurance claim, but are fake sites.
Reporting Unemployment Insurance Fraud
If you believe someone is fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits, please call us at 1-877-668-3204, or email us by clicking on the link below. You can request to remain anonymous when providing information.

Due to confidentiality requirements, we are unable to provide you with the results of any investigation conducted as a result of the information you provide.
Resources to Assist Long-term Unemployed Job Seekers With Needs
Assisting Long-term Unemployed
During these tough economic times, it is important for job seekers who have been unemployed for a long time to explore online sites for assistance.

Click the link below to access online resources that will help you find immediate help, essential services, job listings, improve your job skills, and explore career options