Clearer picture of Oregon’s unemployment benefit delays emerges

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that 43% of Oregonians whose unemployment benefits came through in July had been waiting for more than 10 weeks. That’s far higher than the national average. OPB reporter Kate Davidson has been following the state’s unemployment disaster.

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