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

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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.

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Tens of thousands of Oregonians waiting on Unemployment Benefits could receive cash while they wait

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Tens of thousands of Oregonians waiting on Unemployment Benefits could receive cash while they wait

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Employment Department today announced that it has found a way to pay benefits to thousands of Oregonians who are out of work due to COVID-19 while they wait for their claim, or “Benefits While You Wait.” This applies to Oregonians who are waiting for their claim to be reviewed by an adjudicator to determine whether they are eligible for regular unemployment or the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.

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