The Virtue of Focusing on the Next Actionable Step

There’s one common reaction among Oregonians who have had their unemployment denied: Panic. It’s understandable. You’ve recently lost your job and have just found out that if the Oregon Employment Department has its way, you will have no money coming in. Here’s why you need to find a way to get that panic out of [...]

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Avoid Stepping into an Unemployment Trap

Oregon’s unemployment system can be a great resource for folks who have recently found themselves out of work. Understandably, many folks end up navigating the Oregon unemployment system on their own. While things usually work out just fine, there are some cases I have seen where the system ends up leaving people worse off then [...]

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Oregon Unemployment Appeals: How the Hearing Process Works

Any time the Oregon Employment Department reduces or denies unemployment benefits, the agency is required to mail you an Administrative Decision. This Administrative Decision will contain certain “Findings of Fact” and “Legal Conclusions.” If you do not agree with the decision, you have the right to have the decision reviewed through the appeals process, which [...]

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Claimants Must Perform Adequate Job Search in Order to Receive Oregon Unemployment Benefits

You must seek work immediately if you wish to receive Oregon Unemployment Benefits and: You do not expect to return to full-time work for your last employer, or If you expect to return to full-time work for your last employer, but not within four weeks from the last day worked, or If you are unsure [...]

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How Self Employment Can Impact Your Oregon Unemployment Claim

Even if you are self-employed, you may still be eligible for Oregon unemployment benefits. Your eligibility will depend on several things, such as: Your prior jobs, The type and size of your self-employment venture, How much time you spend on your self-employment venture, Whether you are willing and realistically able to drop self-employment for full-time [...]

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How a Pension Can Impact Your Oregon Unemployment Claim

Employment Department Law provides that weekly benefits may be reduced by a pro rated weekly share of retirement pay received from any retirement plan maintained or contributed to by an individual’s base period employer(s).   Lump sum retirement payouts from base year employers also may result in a deduction from your benefits. If your retirement pay [...]

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How School Attendance Can Affect Your Oregon Unemployment Claim

School attendance can affect your eligibility for benefits if you limit the hours and days you can look for or accept work. If the Oregon Employment Department thinks school is interfering with your job search, it will conduct an investigation of this issue. The adjudicator will determine if you can attend class at other times, [...]

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How the Nature of Separation From Work Can Impact Your Unemployment Claim

Based on my conversations with folks, it seems like most people understand that being fired for misconduct may result in a denial of unemployment benefits. What many people do not seem to understand is why the Oregon Employment Department (OED) puts holds on accounts before learning all the facts. Many claimants want to know why [...]

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Have You Been Away From Your Labor Market While Claiming Oregon Unemployment Benefits?

If so, you may not be eligible for benefits while you are away. When you file a weekly claim, you must inform the Oregon Employment Department that you were away from your permanent residence for more than 3 days in the prior week.  If you leave the area of your permanent residence and still want [...]

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Claimants Must Be “Available for Work” to Receive Unemployment Benefits

To be eligible for Oregon unemployment insurance, you must be willing to work all days and shifts normal for your occupation. You must also be available for full, part-time and temporary work.  A benefit denial can result from being unavailable for work due to lack of childcare, transportation to work, shift limitations, etc.  If you [...]

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