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Erickson: “Like many other departments we were not ready for the unprecedented workload.” Historic job losses grew at “astounding” rates & come after record low unemployment. OR hit high of 14.2% unemployment in just 8 weeks. More than 402,000 Oregonians have applied for benefits https://twitter.com/morganromerotv/status/1265745125134577665
OED says system was inadequately funded by federal govt going into this pandemic and ,as we know, the system is antiquated and needs to be modernized.
It’s important to note: OED says 91% of the hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been processed.
But thousands of people are still wondering if money will arrive in time to pay their bills.
But thousands of people are still wondering if money will arrive in time to pay their bills.
OED tells lawmakers that Oregon’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund was well-prepared for an event like this.
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OED had to hire people at “unforeseen paces” and are processing claims at faster rates
Woah.
The number of initial claims has dropped off a lot, OED says. Right around peak levels during Great Recession. Jobs lost FAR exceeds those lost during Recession.
The number of initial claims has dropped off a lot, OED says. Right around peak levels during Great Recession. Jobs lost FAR exceeds those lost during Recession.
