Navigating Unemployment Claims

Here is some useful info on navigating unemployment claims from Rep. Christine Drazan:

If you are experiencing issues with your claims or need to file, here are some things you can do to get things moving:

NEW CLAIM FILERS https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ocs4/index.cfm?u=F20200413A143729B75039469.7934&lang=E
HAVING ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR OPEN CLAIM OR HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM OED: Send claim information to: [email protected]OR [email protected] – To get into the cue. They will respond within a week.
CAUGHT UP IN THE RECENT ‘RE-START YOUR CLAIM’ GLITCH AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED? Send claim information to: [email protected]OR[email protected] – To get into the cue. They will respond within a week.
DENIED BENEFITS, you believe to be incorrect? You can reach out to OED directly to appeal the decision, with your claim information, to: [email protected] – The resolution time is approximately 30 days.
SELF-EMPLOYED or INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: You CAN apply for unemployment right now. THE OED is currently working to process these claims. If you have already submitted a claim and have been denied, please refer to the step above on appealing your claim.
MAKING MORE ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND REFUSING TO ACCEPT AND RETURN TO YOUR FORMER JOB POSITION, IF OFFERED? This is a BIG NO-NO. Best not to chance it because the result will not be in your favor.
SIGN UP FOR EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES HERE:https://govstatus.egov.com/ORUnemployment_COVID19