How to File for Unemployment in Oregon
How to apply for unemployment in Oregon, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: Apply online through Frances Online (frances.oregon.gov) or by phone at 1-877-345-3484. Starting the Sunday after you apply, file a weekly claim for each week you are unemployed or earning less than your weekly benefit amount. Oregon Employment Department, File a Claim page; Unemployment FAQ
| How to apply | Apply online through Frances Online (frances.oregon.gov) or by phone at 1-877-345-3484. Starting the Sunday after you apply, file a weekly claim for each week you are unemployed or earning less than your weekly benefit amount. File online or through the automated phone line. If you miss a week, you must restart your claim. |
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| Earnings needed to qualify | In your base year, you must have worked at least 500 hours for a covered employer or earned at least $1,000. Your base year is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the week you file. |
| Work search requirements | Every week you claim, you must complete at least five work-search activities. At least two of them must be direct contact with employers. Activities that count include applying for jobs that fit your skills, interviewing, reporting to a union hiring hall if you are a member, and taking part in reemployment services. You must also complete any enrollment activities WorkSource Oregon requires. |
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | The Oregon Employment Department's Frances Online is where you log in (email and password) to file your weekly unemployment claim: on the home screen, look for "Ready to File" for the week and select "File Now," then answer the questions, report your work search (most people need at least five activities a week, at least two of them direct employer contacts) and any earnings, and submit. You must file every week. An automated weekly claim phone line is available 24/7 at 800-982-8920 (TTY: 711). Login: frances.oregon.gov/claimant |
Where to get help in Oregon
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- All Oregon unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How do I apply for unemployment in Oregon?
Apply online through Frances Online (frances.oregon.gov) or by phone at 1-877-345-3484. Starting the Sunday after you apply, file a weekly claim for each week you are unemployed or earning less than your weekly benefit amount. File online or through the automated phone line. If you miss a week, you must restart your claim.
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Oregon?
In your base year, you must have worked at least 500 hours for a covered employer or earned at least $1,000. Your base year is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the week you file.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Oregon?
Every week you claim, you must complete at least five work-search activities. At least two of them must be direct contact with employers. Activities that count include applying for jobs that fit your skills, interviewing, reporting to a union hiring hall if you are a member, and taking part in reemployment services. You must also complete any enrollment activities WorkSource Oregon requires.
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Oregon?
The Oregon Employment Department's Frances Online is where you log in (email and password) to file your weekly unemployment claim: on the home screen, look for "Ready to File" for the week and select "File Now," then answer the questions, report your work search (most people need at least five activities a week, at least two of them direct employer contacts) and any earnings, and submit. You must file every week. An automated weekly claim phone line is available 24/7 at 800-982-8920 (TTY: 711).
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