Difference between revisions of "WorkingInOregon.org"

Supporting business and promoting employment in Oregon State

WorkingInOregon.org is the Oregon Employment Department's online resource for job seekers, unemployed workers and businesses. The interactive website provides a host of services that fulfill the department's vision of supporting business and promoting employment in Oregon:

• Employment and job posting boards
• Online unemployment benefit claims system
• Childcare resources
• Economic and job market information

WorkingInOregon.org and WorkSourceOregon.org: A family of services

The URL WorkingInOregon.org automatically directs web searchers to the official website for the State of Oregon Employment Department. For a broader range of services, including workforce assessment and training programs offered by private and public partners, see WorkSourceOregon.org.

Serving workers, employers, childcare seekers and providers

With unemployment in Oregon currently at record numbers of more than 12 percent, most visitors to WorkingInOregon.org are there to learn about unemployment benefits, file an unemployment claim or access IMatchSkills.org. The Oregon Employment Department's award-winning interactive recruitment tool pairs job seekers with prospective employers.

WorkingInOregon.org is also an important resource for Oregon business owners, who use the website to research economic and workforce trends, post jobs, find qualified workers and learn about employer incentive programs such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

The website also provides childcare information and support for workers and providers. Childcare is a factor in fulfilling the department's mission of developing and maintaining a diverse, multi-skilled workforce.

Unemployment benefit claims online

WorkingInOregon.org receives more than 1.2 million visits per month. Whereas the majority of visitors would normally be job seekers, most today access the online unemployment benefit claims system. The Oregon Employment Department currently pays out $200 million per month in unemployment benefits.

The department has handled the surge in benefit claimants by adding to its staff of 1,500 employees. Two hundred and six new workers will be hired to handle the annual winter increase in claimants. Staff will work on improving the website's interactive services and also improving the telephone filing system.

Benefit claimants can access benefits information and file claims online or via the department's telephone filing system. The online system is the fastest way to file.

Preparing for the rebound: iMatchSkills and QualityInfo.org

In addition to upgrading and maintaining the online unemployment benefit claims system, the Oregon Employment Department's Web development team is focused on improving online services for job seekers and employers.

Services accessible via WorkingInOregon.org include iMatchSkills and QualityInfo.org.

• iMatchSkills.org is the Oregon Employment Department's interactive tool that matches job seekers and prospective employers. Business owners use iMatchSkills to post jobs, and job seekers post professional information, including an online resume. iMatchSkills also provides skills assessment and skill-building tools for job seekers.

• QualityInfo.org presents up-to-date research on local job markets, employment trends, salary and wages, hiring trends across Oregon State and more.

"When the job market bounces back, we will be there to meet it." Todd Brown, Public Information Specialist, Oregon Employment Department

Language

English, Spanish

Address

955 Center St NE, U510

Salem OR 97301

U.S.A.

Contact

State of Oregon

+1 503 378 3627, Fax: +1 123 123 1234

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External Links

• Alexa: WorkingInOregon.org
• WHOIS for WorkingInOregon.org