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WORKSYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH COMCAST TO KEEP VULNERABLE POPULATIONS CONNECTED
April 3, 2020
Through a partnership with Comcast Oregon/SW Washington, Worksystems has purchased and distributed nearly 400 laptop computers and 6 months of pre-paid internet access to low-income job seekers through Comcast’s Internet [...]

HOW TO FILE A NEW UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIM
March 31, 2020
Instructions from the Oregon Employment Department for how to file a new unemployment insurance claim during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID RESPONSE (CONTINUALLY UPDATED)
March 25, 2020
These are unprecedented and incredibly fluid times. To be responsive during the COVID-19 crisis, Worksystems developed a Worksystems’ Crisis Response and Recovery Framework to help guide our thinking and activities [...]

WORKSYSTEMS CRISIS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FRAMEWORK
March 23, 2020
I hope you are well. As the Workforce Development Board we are counted on to serve the region’s job seekers, workers and businesses. Given these unprecedented times, we have done [...]

OREGON WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP ISSUES FEDERAL AND STATE WORKFORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
March 23, 2020
The Oregon Workforce Partnership (OWP) represents the front-line responders to the looming national unemployment crisis in the state of Oregon. OWP’s membership services over 100,000 Oregonians in education, job training, [...]

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
March 19, 2020
The Oregon Employment Department has issued new guidance for employers, workers, and job seekers impacted by COVID-19. https://youtu.be/A1gCJqQnMpo

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET PLACE FOR LAID OFF WORKERS
March 18, 2020
The Oregon Dislocated Worker Unit prepared this video to provide information on health insurance options available to workers laid off due to COVID-19. https://youtu.be/N0PhcjYfBMo

“VIRTUAL” RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO FOR COMPANIES PREPARING FOR LAYOFFS
March 17, 2020
The Oregon Dislocated Worker Unit prepared a virtual Rapid Response session for employers who are in the process of laying off employees. This video is being provided to minimize in-person [...]

WORK SHARE INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
March 17, 2020
When times are tough, Work Share provides Oregon businesses an alternative to layoffs. This newly streamlined program allows employers to leverage unemployment insurance (UI) to subsidize a portion of lost wages [...]

A MESSAGE FROM ANDREW MCGOUGH REGARDING COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Hello,Thanks to everyone for your continued and committed service to our community as the COVID-19 coronavirus situation continues to evolve. We want to assure our staff, board and partners that [...]
