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400 Women Vets Gather at Salem Conference
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Throughout history, women have been pivotal in America's military struggles. Whether following their male loved ones into battle during the American Revolution to tend to the troops, or one of the 200,000 women who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, women have contributed greatly in the service of their country; however, they were not formally under the military command until the early part of the 20th Century.
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Safeway Returns to Oregon City after 40 Years
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 Clackamas partners team up for recruitment WorkSource Clackamas Account Representative Kristine Deardorff knows a thing or two about building strong business relationships. She had been working successfully with Karla Reynolds from Safeway's Division Headquarters for some time when Karla let her know Safeway was planning a new store in Oregon City - a place that hadn't seen a Safeway store since the last one closed its doors in 1971.
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Union Pacific Challenged in Filling Electrician Positions
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 WorkSource Hermiston holds recruiting sessions The Union Pacific Railroad is the largest railroad network in the United States. The Hinkle Locomotive Service and Repair Facility located near Hermiston is strategically located on the busy Pacific Northwest corridor, and is one of ten system facilities in the Union Pacific network.
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Cornelius WalMart Awarded Patriot's Award
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WalMart Store Manager Colt Benson has been at the Cornelius location since it opened a year ago August 2010. From day one, Colt and his management team have supported veterans and the issues affecting them. To honor that support, the Washington County Veterans Representatives at WorkSource Beaverton/Hillsboro awarded the Cornelius WalMart the Patriot's Award.
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Edgy new Web site attracts career-minded young Oregonians
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Armed with a Facebook quiz, texting contest, and flashy banner displays, the young street team promoting a new career exploration Web site visited many fun events this summer. While it is true they brought fun and games, they also be helped young Oregonians with some serious business - their future. The MyPathCareers.org Web site has over 450 videos of real people in real careers, and taps the considerable resources of the Career Information System (CIS).
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World Class Selection Process Helps Open New Fred Meyer
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Nearly two decades ago, Fred Meyer envisioned building a top-flight store in the Wilsonville area. Come July 2011, the organization that invented one-stop shopping in Portland will see their dream come to life.
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Quality information helps manufacturer make informed choices
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Gunderson, Inc., a heavy manufacturer of railcars and barges in Portland, faces the future much like other manufacturers - knowing the competition will be stiff and that changes are inevitable. Could solid research about variables like workforce availability, demographic changes, economic trends, and the availability of training help manufacturers plan for the future?
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Neighborhood Brokerage gets WorkSource Dividend
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Edward Jones is a neighborhood-based investment firm that helps individual investors and small business owners reach their financial goals. Like many businesses, they need to grow and find qualified people to be successful. Before they started working closely with WorkSource Oregon, they would place an ad in the paper, hold an open house at a local branch, and hope to find one or two qualified candidates.
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NW Community Management finds iMatchSkills hot property
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Northwest Community Management Company used to place ads in the newspaper to recruit candidates - that is until Director of Managers David Hummel heard about iMatchSkills while listening to KEX News Radio. Now the whole company uses this award-winning recruitment tool because iMatchSkills saves them valuable time and advertising dollars.
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New Program Available to Unemployed
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 Program Offers Mortgage Assistance Are you receiving Unemployment Insurance, and struggling to pay your mortgage? A new program from the State of Oregon Housing and Community Services may be able to help.
The Mortgage Payment Assistance Unemployment Program provides up to one year of mortgage payments to eligible homeowners, and will benefit thousands of homeowners across the state.
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Left Content Support Business & Promote Employment  Want to know about job openings on your mobile phone or email instantly? Follow us on our brand new Twitter feeds. There are eleven occupational group feeds, so if you are in sales, for instance, you can sign up to follow only sales openings. There's even a feed for all Oregon job openings. Five new openings get posted every thirty minutes to give you a jump on the competition. Click on the Twitter icon for more!
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Get E-Mail Updates from the Oregon Employment Department  Stay up to date with the latest information from the Oregon Employment Department by receiving e-mail updates.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, also known as the Federal Stimulus Package, signed into law by the President includes many enhancements to Oregon Employment Department programs.
For information and reports how funds from the ARRA have helped unemployed Oregonians, visit the Oregon Employment Department's recovery site.
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Volunteering
As you search for a job, you can make a positive difference in your life and in your community by volunteering your time and skills to help others. Volunteer work can build experience for your resume and expand your list of community employment contacts.
The skill sets you use and learn in volunteer work could turn into a job offer or a career change in the future. Volunteering will not affect your unemployment benefits as long as you continue to meet work-search and availability requirements. For more information about volunteering opportunities in your area, please visit:
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iMatchSkills - Oregon's Premier Job Matching Tool
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Right Content Weekly Claim Update Starting April 29, 2012
Beginning Sunday, April 29, 2012, the Online Claims System and telephone Weekly Claim Line will be updated for individuals to report their weekly work search when claiming a week of benefits.
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Update on Extensions
On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed legislation to modify Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) through the end of 2012. The new legislation does not add any additional funds for individuals who have already exhausted EUC it extends the filing dates in which an eligible individual can apply.
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Department Warns of Fake Unemployment Insurance Sites
Don't be fooled. There are internet sites that may say they will file your unemployment insurance claim, but are fake sites.
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Reporting Unemployment Insurance Fraud
If you believe someone is fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits, please call us at 1-877-668-3204, or email us by clicking on the link below. You can request to remain anonymous when providing information.
Due to confidentiality requirements, we are unable to provide you with the results of any investigation conducted as a result of the information you provide.
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Resources to Assist Long-term Unemployed Job Seekers With Needs  During these tough economic times, it is important for job seekers who have been unemployed for a long time to explore online sites for assistance.
Click the link below to access online resources that will help you find immediate help, essential services, job listings, improve your job skills, and explore career options
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