Media

For media inquiries, please contact OED_Communications@oregon.gov.

Oregon Employment Department Acting Director David Gerstenfeld is holding media briefings on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future. To receive an invitation, contact OED_Communications@oregon.gov.

Latest News

August 12: New “Gross Earnings” Definition Helps More Self-Employed Oregonians Qualify for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits (press release)

August 12: Media Briefing (video and audio)

August 5: Department Completes Processing of 70,000 PUA Claims, Clears Remaining Claims Ahead of Schedule (press release)

August 5: Media Briefing (video and audio)

July 31: Tens of Thousands of Oregonians Awaiting Adjudication Could Receive "Benefits While You Wait" (press release)

July 29: Media Briefing (video and audio)

July 24: Expiration of Federal Program Providing Extra $600 per Week in Unemployment Benefits (Statement from Oregon Employment Department Acting Director David Gerstenfeld)

July 22: Media Briefing (video and audio)

July 17: New PUA Application Launched for Self-Employed Oregonians (press release)

July 15: Media Briefing (video and audio)

July 14: Oregon Recovers Nearly One-Third of COVID-19 Job Losses (press release)