Oregon Employment Department economist Damon Runberg analyzed the first three weeks of new jobless claims during the pandemic and found the cuts are particularly hard on younger workers and those working on the coast. That was a time of unprecedented strength in the state’s labor market. For many laid-off workers, the consequences of the coronavirus recession were exacerbated by Oregon’s failure to promptly pay jobless claims.

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Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. analyzed the first three weeks of new jobless claims during the pandemic. Oregon’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is vastly exceeding expectations, buoyed by federal stimulus payments and a strong recovery in some of the state’s major industries – including health care, electronics manufacturing and athletic apparel.

46 people out of 377 total from 'Services' division were laid off April 20th, 2020. “It could also be that this group represents workers earlier in their career and they were more susceptible to layoffs than higher level managers or supervisors.”, -- Mike Rogoway | mrogoway@oregonian.com | twitter: @rogoway |. Mark Graves/StaffMark Graves. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It’s an economic catastrophe for almost everyone but the cuts are hitting some much harder than others. Subscribe to OregonLive. Oregon never experienced a runaway coronavirus outbreak like other parts of the country did, but infection rates are relatively high. Nearly 300,000 Oregon workers have lost their jobs during the coronavirus outbreak, roughly 1 in 7 workers statewide. Deschutes County, also heavily reliant on visitor spending, was No. Oregon’s pandemic recession has fallen most heavily on lower-wage workers and those on the coast and in the Portland area. That’s because the hospitality industry – restaurants, bars and hotels – is the sector most severely damaged by efforts to contain the pandemic. Entertainment and recreation has also been hard hit, which could explain the large number of jobs lost in the Bend area. Individual workers’ own situations depend a great deal on their industries, and where they live. It’s not clear why the state’s labor market is faring better than the country as a whole. reported 840,000 new jobless claims across the country, those on the coast and in the Portland area, Oregon’s failure to promptly pay jobless claims. If Oregon measures up relatively well compared to other states, though, in historic terms it remains in a trough. Here is The Oregonian’s weekly look at the numbers behind the state’s economy.

Here’s The Oregonian’s weekly look at the numbers behind the state’s economy.

The state’s unemployment rate in August, 7.7%, was below the national rate and Oregon appears to be faring unusually well as it recovers from the pandemic. ... Executives say the layoffs support the long-term health of their companies, and often the executives are giving up a piece of their salaries.
Facebook Share. Oregon Insight: Layoffs are few but jobless claims remain stubbornly high. Subscribe to OregonLive. That could indicate long-term economic damage. Even now, tens of thousands are still waiting – including 49,000 workers stuck in a legally mandated, bureaucratic process called “adjudication.” The Oregon Employment Department says it could take months to clear that backlog.
All rights reserved (About Us). By Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/OregonLive Workers with a high school degree, or less, represent more than half of Oregon’s new jobless claims – more than double their share of the workforce.

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