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To file a claim with the Oregon Employment Department Online Initial Claim System, you will need to gather the

following material. Once you have gathered this information starting your initial claim online should only take about

30 minutes. Be sure to print your summary when you are all done.

Filing your unemployment claim online

• Your Social Security Number.
• Your work history for the last 18 months, including dates of employment, your employers’ business names,

  addresses and phone numbers.

• If you worked for a Federal (non-military) employer, you may find this information on an SF-8 or SF-50.
• Your salary and total income from each employer.
• If you are not a citizen of the United States, you will need your Alien Registration Number and

  documentation.

• Phone number where you can be reached during normal business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time).

Upon completing your initial claim you will need to proceed to register for work in the iMatchSkills system and then

file your weekly claims.