Oregon to Increase Weekly Benefit Amounts for Unemployment and Paid Leave

Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday that the state’s minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for Unemployment Insurance and Paid Leave Oregon claims will increase in 2025, reflecting a rise in the state’s average weekly wage.

Starting June 29 for new Unemployment Insurance claims and July 6 for Paid Leave Oregon claims, the updated benefit amounts will apply to new applicants whose benefit years begin on or after those dates.

The adjustments are made annually in accordance with state law and are based on Oregon’s average weekly wage, which rose 4.3% from $1,307.17 in 2024 to $1,363.80 in 2025.

Under the changes, Unemployment Insurance weekly benefits will increase from a minimum of $196 to $204 and from a maximum of $836 to $872. Paid Leave Oregon benefits will rise from a minimum of $65.36 to $68.19 and from a maximum of $1,568.60 to $1,636.56.

The Unemployment Insurance minimum and maximum weekly benefits represent 15% and 64% of the state’s average weekly wage, respectively, rounded down to the nearest dollar. A claimant’s specific benefit amount is typically 1.25% of earnings during their base period, which covers roughly the first 12 of the 15 months prior to filing.

For Paid Leave Oregon, benefits are calculated using a formula that compares an individual’s average weekly wage to the state average. Workers earning 65% or less of the average wage receive 100% of their wages, while higher earners receive a portion based on a sliding scale.

Claimants who file before the June 29 or July 6 deadlines will continue to receive benefits under the 2024 rates for the duration of their claim or benefit year.

Additional resources, including a benefits calculator for Paid Leave Oregon, are available through the Oregon Employment Department.