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Unemployment Insurance Tax
Oregon Employment Department


Unemployment Insurance Tax
Employment Department Central Office
Our business is to collect the wage data and employer contributions used to determine eligibility and pay unemployment insurance benefits to workers.

For 2010 tax rate information, click on the link below.
New 2010 tax rate and wage base information
Employer Information
New Employers
retail
The Central Business Registry (from the Secretary of State office) provides online forms to register your business in Oregon.
All Employers
Useful information for all employers
Reimbursing Employers
Election to Cover
If you are not included in unemployment insurance coverage you may qualify to elect in to coverage. Check the information provided at the link below.
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  • 2010 Tax Rates and Wage Base Click Here
  • Special Payroll Tax Offset Program Description........ Click Here
  • Publication 8 - Experience Rating Benefit Ratios for 2010 Click Here
  • Publication 139--Due Dates and Contact Information...... Click Here
  • Work Share Information........ Click Here
Reporting Methods
OTTER (Oregon Tax Employer Reporting)
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The OTTER program allows you to submit your quarterly payroll tax reports easily and securely on Windows based computers.
SETRON (Web-based reporting tool)
The SETRON program allows you to submit your quarterly payroll tax reports via the Web on Windows and Macintosh based computers. Note: You can report up to fifty (50) employees using this program.
Interactive Voice Response (no payroll)
The Interactive Voice Response system can be used to easily file "no payroll" reports over your telephone.
Forms
Use the following links to order/download various Unemployment Insurance Tax forms. Note: Forms for filing payroll taxes by paper cannot be downloaded. They must be ordered from the Employment Department.
Amending Reports
Follow the link below to access amended report forms and instructions.

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