Oregon Employment Department (OED)

The Oregon Employment Department is an active partner in the development of the state's workforce. Its mission is to promote employment of Oregonians through developing a diversified, multi-skilled workforce. Through 47 offices across the state, the department serves job seekers and employers by helping workers find suitable employment; providing qualified applicants for employers; supplying statewide and local labor market information; and providing unemployment insurance benefits. The department serves employers through timely recruitment of a qualified workforce, customizing state and local labor market information for use as a business planning tool, and by offering job-matching services based on the need of each employer. Labor market economists and research analysts identify major workforce policy areas that require additional research and present their findings and ideas for solutions to decision makers.