Unemployment Insurance Coming to an End?

You may find yourself at the end of your unemployment insurance benefits soon.

There are currently three benefit extensions available:

EUC
ECUTier 1 provides up to 20 weeks of additional benefits to claimants exhausting regular benefits, or whose regular claim expired after May 1, 2007. The last week to apply for EUC Tier 1 benefits is the week of December 20-26, 2009.
EUC Tier 2 provides up to 13 weeks of additional benefits to claimants who exhaust Tier 1 benefits with the payment of the week December 13-19, 2009 or before.

EB
EB provides an additional 13* weeks of additional benefits to claims that expire after May 1, 2007.
*High EB expanded EB from 13 to 20 weeks of benefits starting February 15, 2009.

OEB
Beginning October 4, 2009, OEB will provide up to 13 weeks of additional benefits to claimants who exhaust EB.

You will need to contact the UI department by telephone to file an extension. Call 1-877-877-1781. You cannot fill for an extension online. When you call you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative who can answer all of your questions about UI. For more information visit: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/UI/extensions_overview_12-16-08.shtml