ORS 657.601: Employment Department; duties.

There is established an Employment Department. The department shall:

      (1) Administer the unemployment insurance laws of this state to support Oregonians during periods of unemployment;

      (2) Provide for the operation of a statewide employment service, including the establishment and maintenance of a system of public employment offices to promote employment of Oregonians;

      (3) Provide oversight, operation and management of a statewide comprehensive workforce and labor market information system; and

      (4) Administer the paid family and medical leave insurance laws of this state to support Oregonians during periods of leave.