WHO:              David Gerstenfeld, Acting Director, Oregon Employment Department

WHEN:            Wed., July 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PT

WHAT:            Oregon Employment Department Acting Director David Gerstenfeld will hold a video conference media briefing to share updates on unemployment claims processing on Wed., July 15 at 1:00 p.m. PT. Gerstenfeld will provide an update on unemployment claim processing for regular unemployment, the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, and Work Share, as well as the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, staffing and continued efforts to improve the customer service experience.

WHERE:         Via Zoom video conference; Members of the media must RSVP for call information by emailing OED_Communications@oregon.gov by 12:00 p.m. PT on Wed., July 15. Video conference information will be provided to all reporters who RSVP.

OTHER:          The Oregon Employment Department is updating a claims processing progress data dashboard daily. Visit this link for week day updates. A recording of the video conference will be sent out shortly after the media briefing concludes.

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