OED To Host Follow-up Unemployment Insurance Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) Virtual Meeting Oct. 13 (Photo) - 10/10/25
Oct. 10, 2025
Media Contact: seth.c.gordon@employ.oregon.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY
Oregon Employment Department to host follow-up Unemployment Insurance Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) virtual meeting Oct. 13
The Oregon Employment Department (OED) is proposing changes to three Oregon Administrative Rules related to Unemployment Insurance (UI). OED will host a second virtual Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting via Zoom from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, to gather input and recommendations on the proposed rule changes.
You are invited to attend the virtual meeting and can RSVP using the following link: UI Rules Advisory Committee Oct. 13 video conference.
OED has drafted changes to the following rules:
- 471-010-0105 (4) – Customer Information and Disclosure: General Disclosures
- 471-030-0050 (3) – Benefit Payments
- 471-030-0036 – Eligibility factors
The initial meeting was held virtually on Oct. 2, but the committee did not finish discussing proposed changes to 471-030-0036, which defines the weekly eligibility requirements for being able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work.
The meeting on Oct. 13 will focus primarily on proposed changes to section (5), subsection (d), which were not discussed at the initial meeting. These proposed changes are intended to clarify how OED will implement Senate Bill 916 (2025) and administer limited UI benefits to striking workers beginning in 2026.
More information, including the draft rule language, video of the first meeting, and upcoming meeting agenda are available on the OED administrative rules page.
Next steps:
- File proposed rules with Secretary of State: Oct. 24 (proposed)
- Public Comment Period: Nov. 4-Dec. 5
- Public Hearing (virtual): Nov. 19
- File final rules with Secretary of State: Dec. 26 (proposed)
- Rules become effective: January 4, 2026.
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El Departamento de Empleo de Oregon (OED) es una agencia de igualdad de oportunidades. El OED proporciona ayuda gratuita para que usted pueda utilizar nuestros servicios. Algunos ejemplos son intérpretes de lengua de señas e idiomas hablados, materiales escritos en otros idiomas, letra grande, audio y otros formatos. Para obtener ayuda, por favor llame al 503-947-1444. Usuarios de TTY pueden llamar al 711. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a communications@employ.oregon.gov.