In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Oregon Employment Department: Unemployment Insurance Division in person. Check the Oregon unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Oregon a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Oregon unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by phone by calling the UI Center serving your zip code.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Oregon Employment Department: Unemployment Insurance Division website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Oregon?