Self-employed, gig workers and others now eligible for unemployment

Self-employed, gig workers and others now eligible for unemployment

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Self-employed Oregonians, gig workers and other workers who are typically ineligible for unemployment benefits can now receive assistance for the lost work. The Oregon Employment Department began processing claims for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, part of the CARES Act, Tuesday. According to the OED, the program extends benefits to workers who have not been covered by unemployment insurance in the past. These include workers who are self-employed and not subject to unemployment…

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