Is the Oregon Unemployment Department hiring?
In response to the COVID pandemic, the Oregon Employment Department is hiring hundreds of positions to help people receive their unemployment benefits. We are hiring! Apply online today!
How do I find a job in Oregon?
Visit www.WorkSourceOregon.org or your local WorkSource Oregon center. WorkSource Oregon provides services including: Job preparation. Training and education resources.
What does the Oregon Employment Department do?
The Employment Department was created in 1993. The department is an active partner in the development of the state’s workforce. The Employment Department strives to promote employment of Oregonians through developing a diversified, multi-skilled workforce, and providing support during periods of unemployment.
Who qualifies for Pua in Oregon?
Eligible workers include: • Self-employed, 1099 contract workers, and gig workers • Employees whose wages are not reported for unemployment insurance • Employees who have not earned enough wages or worked enough hours for regular unemployment benefits, and • People who were going to start work but could not.
What is minimum wage in Oregon?
On July 1, the standard minimum wage in Oregon will increase $0.75 an hour to $13.50. However, the rate in the Portland metro area will sit higher at $14.75, and non-urban counties’ minimum wage will rise to $12.50. The increases are part of a planned schedule for the state.
Is it hard to get a job in Oregon?
Researchers with the Oregon Employment Department surveyed 14,000 employers in 2020 and found out of 44,400 job openings, 22,800 were considered difficult to fill.
Is Oregon Pua still available?
In certain situations, if you have used less than up to 50 weeks of PUA available, you may continue claiming PUA benefits through the week ending April 10, 2021. Why do some people get 50 weeks of PUA and others get more? In 2020, Oregon experienced very high unemployment and High Extended Benefits was turned on.
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