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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 [...]

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    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.

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    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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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    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, [...]

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    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

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    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

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    “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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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