Oregon House approves bill letting employment director waive unemploymentwaiting week during declared severe-weather emergencies

The Oregon House on final passage approved House Bill 2,125 on April 10, 2025, authorizing the director of the Employment Department to waive the state's one-week unpaid waiting period for unemployment insurance when the governor declares a severe-weather emergency.

Sponsor Representative Daniel Noss (Representative, House Committee on Labor and Workplace Standards) told colleagues the measure "authorizes the employment department director to waive the unpaid one-week waiting period that our state uses for our unemployment insurance program during severe weather events." He said the waiver can be used only when the governor declares an emergency and is intended to help workers…