ORS 657.520: Claims for contribution preferred.

All contributions, interest charges, penalties or amounts due the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund from any employer under this chapter and all judgments recovered by the Director of the Employment Department against any employer under this chapter shall be given the same priority as taxes and shall be deemed preferred to all general claims in all bankruptcy proceedings, trustee proceedings, proceedings for the administration of estates, receiverships and assignments for the benefits of creditors involving the employer liable therefor or the property of such employer.