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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. 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.

2. 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)

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

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

5. August 14, 2023: Press Release: Paid Leave Oregon applications start today​​​​

6. August 14, 2023: Press Release: Paid Leave Oregon applications start today​ (Spanish)

7. July 26, 2023: Press Release: New Report Details Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave Impacts in Oregon​​​

8. July 18, 2023: Press Release: Paid Leave Oregon applications start Aug. 14; benefits begin Sept. 3

9. June 14, 2023: Press Release: Oregon's Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7% in May

10. June 1, 2023: New Weekly Benefit Amounts

11. May 17, 2023: Press Release: Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.0% in April

12. May 3, 2023: Press Release: Work Source Oregon Astoria Office Move

13. May 3, 2023: Press Release: Work Source Oregon Tillamook Office Move​​​


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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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