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Parkrose CFO warns unemployment costs spiking; board approves updated mileage and per diem rates
Summary
CFO Sheree Lewis reported unemployment payouts rising from roughly $50,000 to about $80,000 in comparable quarters after a state eligibility change; the board approved updated mileage reimbursement (to $0.725/mile) and affirmed per diem of $86/day.
CFO Sheree Lewis told the Parkrose SD 3 board on Jan. 26 that a recent state change allowing some seasonal employees to claim unemployment during the summer has increased the district’s unemployment payouts.
"Two years ago…we had $50,000 in unemployment. In the first two quarters of this year, we're sitting just under $81,000 for two quarters," the…
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