The Oregon Employment Department has announced the new annual minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for regular unemployment insurance. For new regular unemployment insurance claims filed in Oregon on or after July 3, the minimum and maximum benefits will increase by approximately 7 percent.
This increase will be a significant income boost for new claimants who receive the minimum or maximum weekly benefit. During the most recent quarter, 15 percent of regular unemployment recipients received the minimum benefit, and 20 percent received the maximum benefit.
The 7 percent increase is the result of growth in Oregon’s average weekly wage during 2021. Starting July 3, the minimum weekly for new regular claims will increase by $12, from $171 to $183 per week. The maximum benefit for new regular claims will increase by $50, from $733 to $783 per week. Individuals who file new regular claims prior to July 3 will continue receiving the same benefits they had been receiving.
Under Oregon law, the Oregon Employment Department recalculates the minimum and maximum benefits for regular unemployment benefits annually. The department sets amounts as percentages of the average weekly wage earned by Oregonians. The minimum WBA is 15 percent of the average weekly wage, and the maximum benefit is 64 percent. Both dollar amounts are rounded down to the nearest dollar, as required by law.
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