If you have lost your job or had your hours reduced, you may qualify for unemployment benefits to partly replace your lost earnings.
Unemployment insurance benefits are for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Anyone authorized to work in the U.S. may be eligible.
Apply for benefits
Frances Online is the Oregon Employment Department’s online system for unemployment insurance benefits. It’s mobile-friendly and available in both English and Spanish.
Learn about how to apply for unemployment insurance and what documents and information you will need. Then start your application in Frances Online.
How Do I File?Like all workers in Oregon, federal employees and veterans are eligible for benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Program when they lose a job through no fault of their own. Federal civilian employees and veterans do need to provide specific documents to show what they earned and what benefits they are eligible to receive.
Learn MoreThe Oregon Employment Department closes for state holidays. We also set a day each month when phones are temporarily closed to allow staff to focus on processing claims and responding to customer requests. Unemployment Insurance, Paid Leave Oregon, and Contributions & Recovery will not accept inbound calls on these days:
Unemployment Insurance benefits are now live in Frances Online! The first thing UI customers with an active claim need to do is create a Frances Online account at frances.oregon.gov. After creating an account, you can submit your weekly claims using Frances Online!
Learn moreYou can log into Frances Online to see what is happening with your claim for benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Program.
There are several steps your claim will move through. The status message will tell you what is happening with your claim and if you need to take action.
Learn moreThe Oregon Employment Department works hard to prevent fraud and identity theft to protect workers and businesses. We verify your identity so you can get your unemployment benefits quickly. You can read more about how the agency fights fraud and how to protect yourself and others.
You can verify your identity at a U.S. Postal Service Post Office near you.
Verify Your IdentityCall us from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
You can also send a message from your Frances Online account or use our Contact Us form.
If you have information about unemployment insurance fraud, please complete our fraud referral at the link below or call 503-947-1995 or 1-877-668-3204. We review all tips that we receive, regardless of how much information you provide. The more details you can give when reporting unemployment insurance fraud, the more it will help us investigate.
Report Unemployment Insurance FraudAfter you send us your claim for unemployment insurance, we will review it to determine your eligibility. At times, we might have only a few follow-up questions for you, and at other times, your claim might be complex or have issues that require us to do a thorough review known as adjudication.
This page provides more information about situations that might cause us to thoroughly investigate your claim or even to deny or reduce benefits, as well as your options for appealing an administrative decision we make.
For help looking for a job or retraining for a different industry, use WorkSource Oregon services in your area. Most people are required to register for employment services after filing an initial application for benefits. If you live in Oregon or near Oregon but regularly commute to work in Oregon, you will need to register in iMatchSkills and then meet with WorkSource Oregon staff one on one (online or in person) to complete a reemployment orientation.
Get Help Looking for WorkThe Oregon Employment Department and other organizations offer a variety of resources for workers, employers and other Oregon residents.
ResourcesAre you an employer or business owner looking for information? Visit the Employment Department’s Employer website for specific information about reporting requirements, contributions, and programs like Work Share, which can help you avoid layoffs.
EmployersA new way to experience the Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook is online. You can listen to an audio version of the handbook on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast service. More languages are coming soon.
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