Oregon Unemployment Insurance Data
Question 5-What specific data elements may be disclosed?
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Relevant Subsections:
(3)(a), (4)(h)-(i), (m)
Relevant Language:
TITLE 51 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION, CHAPTER 657 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE...§ 657.665 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION...(3) The employment department may disclose information secured from employing units: (a) To agencies of this state, federal agencies and local government agencies to the extent necessary to properly carry out governmental planning, performance measurement, program analysis, socioeconomic analysis and policy analysis functions performed under applicable law. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the agencies in any manner that would identify individuals, claimants, employees or employing units...(4) The employment department may:...(h) Disclose to the Oregon Business Development Commission information required by the commission in performing its duty under ORS 285A.050 (Biennial report) to verify changes in employment levels following direct employer participation in Oregon Business Development Department programs or indirect participation through municipalities under ORS 285B.410 (Definitions for ORS 285B.410 to 285B.482) to 285B.482 (Revenue bonds as parity bonds). The information disclosed to the commission may include an employers employment level, total subject wages payroll and whole hours worked. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be used for any other purpose. The commission may not disclose the information in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the commissions duty under ORS 285A.050 (Biennial report)... (i) Disclose information to the Department of Revenue for the purpose of performing its duties under ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) or under the revenue and tax laws of this state. The information disclosed may include the names and addresses of employers and employees and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the Department of Revenue in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the departments duties under ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) or in auditing or reviewing any report or return required or permitted to be filed under the revenue and tax laws administered by the department. The Department of Revenue may not disclose any information received to any private collection agency or for any other purpose...(m) Disclose information to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of performing the commissions duties under ORS chapter 348 and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The information disclosed may include the names and addresses of employers and employees and payroll data of employers and employees. The information disclosed is confidential and may not be disclosed by the commission in any manner that would identify an employing unit or employee except to the extent necessary to carry out the commissions duties under ORS chapter 348 or Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965...
Detail Level:
Detailed Explanation
Citation:
OAR 471-010-0120
Relevant Subsections:
(4)(a), (4)(b)(A)-(C), (4)(c)(A)-(B), (6)(a)-(b)
Relevant Language:
WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH DISCLOSURES...(4) MAPS SHOWING THE LOCATION and characteristics of business establishments shall be limited by the following: (a) The name, address, specific location, and specific employment or payroll information about the business will not be displayed. (b) The employment level of the business will be computed and reflected as follows: (A) An annual average employment level for each establishment shall be the sum of each individual month's employment divided by 12. (B) This annual average employment level will be rounded to the nearest integer. (C) These rounded annual average employment levels will be reflected on a map using no greater detail than the following size class breakouts: 0, 1-4, 5-9, 10-19, 20-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250-499, and 500 or greater. Aggregations of these size classes are permitted. (c) Businesses in the following industries will not be presented on maps: (A) All businesses in NAICS 624221 -- Temporary Shelters (B) All businesses in NAICS 814110 -- Private Households (6)(a) DEPARTMENT STAFF MAY DISCLOSE the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of any business and, by extension, may provide the NAICS definition of the industry of any business. Additionally, Department staff may provide lists of businesses in particular NAICS codes. However, these disclosures may only include the name and NAICS code or definition of the business; they may not include additional information such as address, contact information, or employment-related data. (b) The NAICS codes of businesses in following industries will not be shared, nor will lists of these businesses be shared:(A) All businesses in NAICS 624221 -- Temporary Shelters. (B) All businesses in NAICS 814110 -- Private Households.