unemployment

The report’s author said the explanation for the drop includes changes to eligibility and filing requirements.

The state’s employment economist said the increase is a welcome positive start after a year of losses in 2025.

Unemployment follows a statewide trend around the area, despite numbers being slightly lower than the state as a whole.

Facing major uncertainty over federal policies, Oregon lawmakers set aside nearly $500 million when they passed a budget in June.

Oregon’s unemployment rate went up a tenth of a percentage point in April, according to the latest monthly report from the state Employment Department.

Oregon’s unemployment rate has slightly ticked up over the last year, a trend that continued in February.

The pioneering bill squeaked through one chamber of the Legislature in Salem, but there were some Democratic dissenters.

The Oregon Employment Department has completed a multi-year effort to replace its outdated computer system. But some users say the new system has problems.

Oregon’s unemployment rate continued to fall in November.

Local employers are having a tough time filling positions in restaurants and other service jobs just as the economy eases back open. But, that might…

The Oregon House Speaker and Senate President explained how the Emergency Relief Check program was developed in a press conference Friday. The $500…

The Oregon FBI is warning of yet another pandemic-related scam: hiring fraud. COVID-19 hit the economy hard, driving up the state’s unemployment rate as…