Bill > HB4109

This bill significantly alters unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by removing the provision that allowed individuals to receive benefits if they were unemployed due to an active strike, meaning individuals involved in a strike will no longer be eligible for UI benefits during that time. It also clarifies that unemployment benefits are generally not payable during a "labor dispute," which is broadly defined as any concerted action by individuals or an employer that results in a strike or lockout affecting wages, hours, or working conditions, though exceptions exist for lockouts and for individuals not directly involved in the dispute. The bill also makes changes to how overpayments of unemployment benefits are handled, including provisions for repayment and potential waivers, and repeals a specific section of existing law related to unemployment benefits during strikes.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4109