The department supports economic stability for Oregonians by paying unemployment benefits, matching qualified job seekers to businesses, providing quality workforce and economic information to promote informed decision-making, and providing paid leave benefits to people working in Oregon. ​

Information about this agency's divisions, offices and programs.

Mailing Address: ​ 875 Union St. NE, Salem 97311​

Telephone: 503-947-1394; Toll-free: 1-800-237-3710​

General Email: Oed_info@oregon.gov

Contact: David Gerstenfeld, ​Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Employment Department​​

Statutory Authority: ORS 657.601

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency

The following are selected abbreviated listings from the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Additional records may be available. These records may be viewed free of charge at the State Archives Building in Salem. 

 

Title: Administrative Correspondence

Dates: 1942-1946

Cubic Ft.: 18

 

Title: Annual Reports

Dates: 1938-1971

Cubic Ft.: .5

 

Title: Informational Representative's records

Dates: 1935-1958

Cubic Ft.: 12

 

Title: Manpower Coordinating Committee Cooperative Area Reports

Dates: 1962-1968

Cubic Ft.: 1

 

Title: Minutes

Dates: 1945

Cubic Ft.: .1

 

Title: Publications

Dates: 1943-1946

Cubic Ft.: 9

 

Title: Report of Current and Anticipated Employment

Dates: 1944-1946

Cubic Ft.: .25

 

Title: Reports

Dates: 1944-1946

Cubic Ft.: 1

 

Title: Unemployment Compensation Commission Application Cards

Dates: 1944-1946

Cubic Ft.: 18

 

Title: Unemployment Compensation Commission Bulletins and Publications

Dates: 1947-1959

Cubic Ft.: 7

 

Title: Unemployment Compensation Commission Minutes

Dates: 1935-1971

Cubic Ft.: 2

 

Title: Weekly Progress Reports

Dates: 1944-1946

Cubic Ft.: 1.25