Klamath County holds Oregon's highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February

/
Klamath County holds Oregon's highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February

SALEM, Ore. - In February 2022, 35 of Oregon’s 36 counties experienced over-the-month decreases in their unemployment rates. Wheeler County experienced no over-the-month change in its unemployment rate. Five counties experienced a 0.3 percentage point decrease or more over the month including Gilliam, Grant, Hood River, Jefferson, and Union counties.

Read More

Oregon Employment Department receives $4.5 million for equitable access to Unemployment Insurance benefits

/
Oregon Employment Department receives $4.5 million for equitable access to Unemployment Insurance benefits

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon will receive more than $4.5 million in grant funding from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to address disparities in access to unemployment insurance (UI). The Oregon Employment Department (OED) will use the grant to provide direct outreach to underserved communities and gather data to identify which communities need more help.

Read More