| Employment Department Fast Facts |
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| Workforce & Economic Research |
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Last Updated June 24, 2008
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Preliminary figures for May show the Oregonunemployment rate only 0.1 percentage point above the national rate; the smallest gap since 1996.
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The job growth rate keeps sinking. In May, Oregonhad added just 0.4 percent to employment totals in a year’s time. Other states are doing poorly as well, so Oregonstill ranks in the top half for growth – barely.
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May brought the state’s third straight monthly job decline. Oregonlast lost jobs this frequently in 2003.
Unemployment Rates
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Current Month
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Prior Month
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Year Ago
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May-08
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Apr-08
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May-07
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U.S.Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted)
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5.5
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5.0
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4.5
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OregonUnemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted)
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5.6
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5.4
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5.1
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National Rank*
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16th
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11th
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10th
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CountyUnemploymentRates
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Highest: Grant
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11.4
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10.8
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7.0
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Lowest: Gilliam
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3.3
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4.2
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3.3
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Unemployed & Employed
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Current Month
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Prior Month
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Year Ago
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May-08
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Apr-08
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May-07
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OregonTotal Unemployed
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102,543
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107,055
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90,918
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Change From Previous Year
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11,625
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10,062
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-4,216
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Percent Change From Previous Year
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12.8%
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10.4%
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-4.4%
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OregonNonfarm Payroll Employment
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1,743,000
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1,735,300
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1,736,300
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Change From Previous Year
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6,700
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14,300
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29,000
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Percent Change From Previous Year
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0.4%
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0.8%
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1.7%
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National Rank*
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24th
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21st
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12th
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Industry Rankings, Year/Year Growth
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Current Month
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Year Ago
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Percent
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National
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May-08
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May-07
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Change
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Rank*
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Fastest Growing Sectors in Oregon
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Educational and Health Services
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223,000
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212,600
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4.9%
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2nd
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Leisure and Hospitality
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176,100
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172,400
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2.1%
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13th
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Slowest Growing Sectors in Oregon
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Natural Resources and Mining
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8,300
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9,300
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-10.8%
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43rd
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Construction
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95,500
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104,200
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-8.3%
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38th
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Average Covered Pay, Oregon's Private Industries
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2007-2nd Half
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2007-1st Half
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2006-2nd Half
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2006-1st Half
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Average Covered Pay Per Worker
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$19,949
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$19,217
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$19,122
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$18,574
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Percent Change From Previous Year
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4.3%
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3.5%
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2.8%
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5.6%
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Portland-Salem Consumer Price Index (1982-84=100.0)
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210.5
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206.7
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202.5
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199.8
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Percent Change From Previous Year
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3.9%
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3.4%
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2.5%
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2.7%
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*Rank among 50 states and Washington, D.C. Industry data are not available for some locations,
so industry rankings may not include all states.
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| Unemployment Insurance Fast Facts |
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Last Updated May 15, 2008
Monthly Data
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APR 2008
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MAR 2008
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APR 2007
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,941,388
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1,943,489
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1,910,407
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Employment
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1,833,115
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1,821,862
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1,813,414
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Unemployment
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108,273
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121,627
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96,993
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Unemployment Rate (not seasonally adjusted)
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5.6
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6.3
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5.1
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(4.8 all US)
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(5.2 all US)
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(4.3 all US)
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Total Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)
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5.5
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5.6
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5.0
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(TUR is usually the rate reported in the press)
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(5.0 all US)
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(5.1 all US)
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(4.5 all US)
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(May 2008 employment data will be released Monday, June 16, 2008at 11:00 a.m.)
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Annual Data(Calendar Year (CY)2007=1/01/07-12/31/07)
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CY 2007
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CY 2006
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CY 2005
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Average Benefit Check Amount
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$280.00
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$264.07
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$252.28
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(Regular Program Claim week )
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Average Duration Regular Program (in weeks)
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14.1
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14.5
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15.3
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First payments
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140,636
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127,902
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135,712
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(Number of First payments on Regular claim in year)
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Number of Exhaustees
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40,295
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39,530
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46,882
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(Exhausted all Regular Program benefits available)
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Percentage that exhausted Regular Program benefits
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28.7%
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30.9%
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34.5%
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(Percentage with a 1st payment that exhaust Regular benefits)
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Initial Claims Filed (All programs combined)
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381,833
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345,220
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385,363
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Weeks Claimed (All programs combined)
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2,352,627
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2,193,667
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2,509,981
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Non-Monetary Determinations (All programs)
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125,616
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128,676
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132,238
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Appeals (All programs combined)
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19,927
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19,960
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19,736
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(CY2007 = 1/01/2007- 12/31/2007)
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CY 2007
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CY 2006
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CY2005
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CY 2004
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Number of Individuals who received
one or more benefit payments in the year:
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172,997
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165,072
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176,577
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243,226
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Total funds paid to all claimants
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$561,038,330
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$507,447,255
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$562,253,001
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$724,080,472
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Week 2008-18
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Week 2007-18
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Week 2006-18
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Insured Unemployment Rate (IUR)
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Report week: 05/10/08 (Week 2008-18):
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3.42%
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2.75%
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2.72%
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(IUR triggers some programs, like OAB, EB)
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UI Program Information:
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As of July 1, 2007, the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amount increased:
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Minimum:
from $104 to $108
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Maximum:
from $445 to $463
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New minimum/maximum amounts for July, 2008 will be determined in June, 2008.
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NO UI EXTENSION PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
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Previous UI extension programs include:
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PROGRAM
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Begin/On Date
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End/Off Date
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OEB 2003
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Oregon Extended Benefit Program (2003)
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04/06/2003
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09/27/2003
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HEB
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High Extended Benefit Period
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08/03/2003
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12/13/2003
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TEUC
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Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation:
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03/10/2002
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No Initial Claim filings accepted after
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12/27/2003
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Last payable week
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03/27/2004
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EB
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Extended Benefit Program
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01/06/2002
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01/10/2004
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TAB
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Temporary Additional Benefits
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01/11/2004
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02/14/2004
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OAB
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Oregon Additional Benefits (OAB) program
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02/28/2004
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04/24/2004
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OEB 2005
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Oregon Emergency Benefits (OEB) program
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05/01/2005
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08/13/2005
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| Business & Employment Services |
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For 12-Month Period Ending June, 2006
Job Listings: 85,027
The number of job listings entered into the Department's job bank system
Job Referrals: 600,620
The number of referrals made by agency staff to job listings posted with the Department
Hires: 39,448
The number of hires that were the direct result of individuals being referred to a job listing by Department staff
Total Applicants Served: 284,615
Individuals who received job search assistance, were referred to a job listing or were hired
- Veterans: 42,911
- Disabled: 14,035
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
- Dislocated Workers entering training under TAA: 716
- New Oregonemployers certified under TAA: 29
- Participants enrolled in training as of June, 2006: 880
For the 9 month period beginning October 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006:
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
- 3,154 WOTC certifications approved, resulting in up to$7,569,600 in federal tax credits for Oregon businesses
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| Child Care |
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Child Care Fast Facts
Children in care
Oregon children under the age of 13 (total) 580,000
Oregon children under the age of 13 in paid child care 205,000
Oregon children in licensed child care 90,000
Families with child care aged children using paid care 43%
Affordability of care
Mean $ per hour spent on child care $2.62
Mean $ per month families spend on child care $234
Families spending more than 1/10 of income on child care 30%
Mean # hours of care purchased each week per family 27
Availability of care
# of Certified child care Centers 980
# of Registered Family Child Care Homes 4,460
# of Certified Family Homes 270
# child care slots per 100 children 18
Child care safety
# of health and safety reviews in the past 12 months 3,400
# of complaints investigated 850
Child Care’s Impact on Oregon’s Economy
Generates more than $639 million in gross annual revenues
Employs at least 14,420 people in 7,900 small businesses
Supports the employment of more than 90,000 parents earning an estimated $2.6 billion annually.
Serves 123,000 children, representing 20% of all Oregon children under the age of 13.
Brings in more than $122 million of federal funds that support approximately 4,000 more Oregon jobs.
Purchases more than $256 million in goods and services from other Oregon industries annually.
Enables working parents to produce $3 billion in goods and services which are sold outside Oregon (exports).
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