/tags/oregon-employment-department Oregon Employment Department en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:35:31 GMT /labor-employment/2024-04-18/oregons-unemployed-say-theyre-stuck-in-limbo-as-state-officials-struggle-following-website-transition Some Oregonians seeking unemployment insurance benefits are frustrated over long wait times to resolve application issues. The concerns follow the employment department’s rollout of a new website. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:35:31 GMT /labor-employment/2024-04-18/oregons-unemployed-say-theyre-stuck-in-limbo-as-state-officials-struggle-following-website-transition Kyra Buckley /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Scammers are using stolen identities to create fake claims for Oregon’s new Paid Leave program. That’s raising concerns about the safety of personal data. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:53:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2023-08-09/oregon-employment-officials-prep-for-launch-of-paid-leave-program State officials predict there will be bumps along the way, with officials planning weekly public updates. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:03:01 GMT /labor-employment/2023-08-09/oregon-employment-officials-prep-for-launch-of-paid-leave-program Ben Botkin /politics-government/2023-04-10/investigation-finds-racism-gender-bias-against-worker-at-oregon-employment-department A 110-page investigative report documents a hostile work environment experienced by a female attorney of color in the agency's new paid family leave program. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:11:05 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-10/investigation-finds-racism-gender-bias-against-worker-at-oregon-employment-department Rob Manning