Employers and small businesses have more options, and may meet critical payments, even if the business is closed, using "retention credits". Read more about this on Senator Merkley's fact sheet here.
New online training to prepare for new jobs (not necessarily healthcare) will be available soon.
Online training to rapidly expand our supply of paid regional healthcare assistants will be available soon. These positions can help vulnerable populations, and free up other medical staff needed for life-saving services.
If you have not already reported your estimated loss and layoff numbers, please do so using the form here. This helps to build the big picture of regional conditions.
Workers who were not previously eligible for unemployment benefits are now largely covered, and benefits have increased. Read more on Senator Merkley's Fact Sheet below.
A volunteer matching service will be up shortly. Stipends, gas money, etc. will be available for volunteers who will help deliver food and prescriptions to vulnerable populations that cannot risk leaving their homes.
If you have gloves, masks, safety glasses, etc. to help protect health workers, please email response@sowib.org and they will let you know the nearest collection point.
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