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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Employment Department Communications o​ffice works with the public and media from throughout Oregon and across the country to provide accurate and current information about the Department and it’s programs. ​   ​​

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Latest News

1. November, 2023 Press Release: Employment & Economic Outlook for Oct​.​​​​​

2. November, 2023 Press Release: 2024 rates for Paid Leave Oregon and Unemployment Insurance

3. October 18, 2023 Press Release: Employment & Economic Outlook for Sept.

4. October 4, 2023 Press Release: Update on the rollout of Paid Leave Oregon

5. October 4, 2023 Press Release: Update on the rollout of Paid Leave Oregon​​ (Spanish)

6. September 20, 2023 Press Release: Paid Leave Oregon released new data this week, and some helpful tips for Oregonians who plan to file a claim.

7. Sept 20, 2023: Press Release: Paid Leave Oregon released new data this week, and some helpful tips for Oregonians who plan to file a claim. ​(Spanish)

8. September 13, 2023: Press Release: Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Declines by 1,200 in August

9​. August 16, 2023: Press Release: Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Ties a Record Low at 3.4% in July​​


– Archived News Releases –​​​


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*The dashboard is updated weekly on either Tuesday or Wednesday​​

Media Contacts

General Employment Department inquiries:
Rebeka Gipson-King, Communications Director, 
rebeka.r.gipson-king@employ.oregon.gov
503.983.0249​

Paid Leave Oregon inquiries:
Angela Yeager, Public Affairs Specialist
angela.l.yeager@employ.oregon.gov
503.507.2142


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​​​​​​​​Communications Office

Oregon Employment Department
875 Union St. NE 
Salem, OR 97311

Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM  - 5:00 PM

Contact:
For media inquiries, email
Communications@oregon.gov​​​​

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