Key Cities
- Portland
- Eugene
- Salem
Employment
Social Security
vs. National Average
Oregon PFML — Oregon
Oregon's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for medical or family reasons.
State-Mandated Coverage
All eligible employees in Oregon are covered under this program.
Employee-Funded
Benefits are funded through small payroll deductions — typically 0.5–1% of wages.
Short-Term Benefits
Provides income replacement for up to 26–52 weeks for qualifying disabilities.
Non-Work Related
Covers disabilities not covered by workers' compensation — illness, injury, pregnancy.
Oregon's Neighboring States
Oregon Disability Insurance Articles
How Disability Insurance Protects Your Income — And the Painful Moments I Realized It Actually Didn’t
Introduction: I Thought My Income Was Safe — Until It Wasn’t For years, I told myself one comforting…
Short-Term vs Long-Term Disability Insurance: The Confusion That Cost Me Months of Income
Introduction: I Thought One Policy Was Enough — It Wasn’t For a long time, I believed disability insurance…
Individual Disability Insurance for Self Employed Professionals: Income Protection Without an Employer
Introduction: The Unique Risk Facing Self-Employed Workers Self-employment offers flexibility, independence, and income potential—but it also removes one…
Short Term vs Long Term Disability Insurance Coverage: Key Differences Explained
Introduction: Why Coverage Duration Matters A disabling illness or injury can last weeks, months, or even years. The…
Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for Oregon are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.