Oregon Employment Department Adjusts Monthly Media Plans Amid Federal Shutdown (Photo) - 10/13/25
Oct. 13, 2025
Media Contact: Communications@employ.oregon.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY
Oregon Employment Department adjusts monthly media plans amid federal shutdown
Salem, Ore. – Due to the ongoing federal shutdown, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) is unable to share some labor market data and is adjusting its monthly economic reporting and media activities for the week of Oct. 13-17.
Although the unemployment rate and nonfarm payroll data for Oregon in September is not available during the shutdown, OED will share what data is available in its regularly scheduled statewide press release on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The department will not host a media briefing this week, but will release a media statement on Thursday, Oct. 16 with agency updates, including the latest Unemployment Insurance claims data and an upgrade to Frances Online functionality for employers.
This situation continues to change quickly, and OED will continue to adapt in order to provide the public, our partners, and the media with accurate economic and labor market information.
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The Oregon Employment Department (OED) is an equal opportunity agency. OED provides free help so you can use our services. Some examples are sign language and spoken-language interpreters, written materials in other languages, large print, audio, and other formats. To get help, please call 503-947-1444. TTY users call 711. You can also send an email to communications@employ.oregon.gov.
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.