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Oregon’s new paid leave program has paid out over $21 million in benefits since September start
Around 23,000 Oregonians have applied for benefits through the state's new paid leave program, and more than half of those claims have been approved.

Summer job market strong for Oregon teens
A low unemployment rate and thousands of vacancies means there are jobs available for young people across Oregon this summer.

Paid Leave Oregon adds functions, languages in launching updated website
The state's new paid leave program is collecting contributions. Workers can start using the benefits in September.
Oregon’s jobless rate rose to 4.1% in October; state economists predict recession next year
Still, hiring picked up and the state reached a record-high number of jobs.

The economics behind ‘quiet quitting’ — and what we should call it instead
Is "quiet quitting" about being lazy or setting healthy boundaries? Is it even real? We dig into the data and ask workers themselves about what it means to them.
Oregon’s low unemployment rate holds steady for July
The state’s unemployment rate held steady in July at 3.5%, the same rate it was in June. That mirrors the nation’s unemployment rate. Both Oregon and U.S. employment rates have stayed near that level over the past five months, near record lows, according to OED.
Audit outlines Oregon Employment Department’s pandemic unemployment failures
The report explores why many jobless Oregonians waited weeks or months to receive unemployment benefits. Auditors recommend an ombuds office to help claimants navigate the system.

Race for Oregon labor commissioner attracts candidates with legal, government experience
Commissioner Val Hoyle's decision to run for Congress left an open seat atop the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave: How will it affect the future of work?
For now, states are passing their own bills. Oregon’s supports people who are welcoming a new child through birth, adoption or foster care, or who are ill or caring for sick family, with up to 12 weeks of paid time off.
Oregon unemployment rate improves, nearing pre-pandemic low
The Oregon Employment Department released its latest figures Tuesday, showing unemployment in the state ticked down to 4% in February.