May 22, 2020 4:30 a.m.
The Oregon Employment Department is now providing unemployment benefits through the CARES Act Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program.
A release from the Oregon Employment Department said PEUC is a 13-week extension of Unemployment Insurance benefit claims for those who have run out of regular benefits.
The release said PEUC provides the same weekly amount as a claimant’s regular benefit amount. Individuals getting PEUC are also eligible to receive the $600 weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit for each eligible week between March 29th and July 25th. It is retroactive to March 29^th, the first payable week of the program.
Those eligible can apply using the OED online claims system, via a secure upload, or by mail. More PEUC information and applications materials can be found on the CARES Act page. https://govstatus.egov.com/ORUnemployment_COVID19