Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Rebeka Gipson-King’s organization
Dec 15, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Oregon Employment Department Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
The council discussed its advisory role, specifically regarding its function in legislative and program implementation support. A major focus was the Customer Service and Workforce Strategies Project, detailing organizational improvements, customer experience initiatives, and modernization of the Frances system. The meeting included an employment update highlighting job growth trends and unemployment statistics. Proposed rulemaking regarding unemployment insurance, specifically informed consent, payment methods, and eligibility for striking workers under SB 916 was reviewed. Additionally, the launch of the WorkSource Oregon Mobile Van program was presented.
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Oregon Employment Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan 2025-2027
The Oregon Employment Department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Plan outlines broad strategies to diversify the agency's internal culture and promote equity and inclusion with partners, community groups, and customers. The plan focuses on three key goals: fostering an inclusive and fair work environment where employees feel valued and supported, achieving proportionate representation for people of color in higher-level leadership and people with disabilities agencywide, and continually advancing partnerships and systems to improve customer service and accessibility. Key focus areas include community engagement, communications, data, decision-making and budgets, contracting and procurement, service delivery, and workforce diversity.
Jan 31, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Oregon Employment Department Advisory Council Legislative Session Update Meeting
The council held a meeting to discuss administrative, budgetary, and legislative updates. Key topics included council recruitment efforts, the election of a new Vice-Chair, and a comprehensive update on the agency's budget, which is impacted by federal revenue changes and the sunset of the Trade Adjustment Act. The council reviewed long-term industry and occupational projections as part of the economic outlook. Furthermore, the Unemployment Insurance program update covered the proposed removal of benefit penalties through HB3024, performance metrics for the online filing system, and initiatives to reduce claim processing delays. Workforce operations updates included details on modernizing the workforce system, the upcoming RFP process, and new re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals.
Jan 1, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Oregon Employment Department Affirmative Action Plan 2025-2027
This Affirmative Action Plan outlines the Oregon Employment Department's strategic direction to foster fairness, equity, and inclusion, aiming to maintain a respectful and dignified workplace environment. The plan focuses on achieving proportionate representation of people with disabilities (8.3%) and managers of color (30%) in higher-level supervisory roles. Key initiatives include enhancing equity frameworks, providing extensive training and learning opportunities, supporting empowerment groups, and ensuring inclusive recruitment and retention practices. The intended outcomes are to improve employee satisfaction, ensure fair development and promotional opportunities, and promote a workplace where all employees feel valued and supported.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
