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8A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • NOVEMBER 28, 2018 Tax schedules for Oregon employers expected to remain steady Unemployment tax rates for Or- egon employers will remain at tax schedule three for 2019. Tax sched- ule three includes an average rate of 1.97 percent for the fi rst $40,600 paid to each employee. Th e specifi c rate each employer will pay under the new schedule depends on how much they have used the unem- ployment insurance system. Oregon adjusts employer tax rates annually using eight tax schedules based on the solvency of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Movement between the eight schedules of tax rates represents part of the self-balancing aspects of Oregon’s Unemployment Insur- ance Trust Fund law. Each Septem- ber, a formula contained in statute, determines how much should be collected during the next year to maintain a solvent fund. Each schedule has a range of tax rates based on an employer’s pre- vious unemployment insurance experience. Employers with more unemployment insurance claims have a higher tax rate than those with fewer claims. As a result of this approach, Oregon has one of the strongest trust funds in the nation. Th e trust fund provides support for tempo- rarily unemployed workers, their families, and communities while minimizing the impact on employ- ers. Th is approach allows support without having to reduce benefi ts to workers, increase employer tax- es, or borrow from the federal gov- ernment, as most other states had to do for the Great Recession. Because of Oregon’s innovative Unemployment Trust Fund mod- el, we are well positioned to pay benefi ts in the next recession. Un- like other states where employers had to pay additional taxes or sur- charges when states borrowed to pay benefi ts, Oregon’s trust fund is earning interest. Th is reduces the amount that needs to be collected from Oregon employers to maintain the trust fund. Oregon’s unemployment rate continues a downward trend in 2018. Th e low number of unem- ployed workers refl ects a very tight job market. Th is creates some chal- lenges for employers maintaining their workforce, but means that there are far fewer Oregonians who are unable to fi nd a job. Th e jobs employers provide con- tribute to a vibrant Oregon econo- my and support the quality of life for Oregonians. Cottage Grove students may qualify for scholarship money through A1 Auto Transport Located out of Aptos, Calif., A-1 Auto Transport Inc. is a global leader in the auto transport indus- try. Th e car shipping company’s national recognition has made it possible for them to extend their scholarship program to all eligi- ble students in and near Cottage Grove. Scholarship programs award fi nancial relief in the sum of $250, $500 or $1,000 per year. Any student currently enrolled DRAIN from A1 of communities across the country, and of grassroots democracy itself, in linked to the vitality of local jour- nalism.” Th e lack of readily avail- able, local information lead- ing to a decline in commu- nity participation is a large part of the reason Akins has opted to embark on such a project. “Even voter turnout is af- fected,” she said of the ab- sence of local news. “I think part of it is that people don’t know. Th ey just don’t know.” In the absence of local newspapers, communities haven taken to the inter- net and social media. In Drain, the Facebook page Drain Oregon Commu- nity Board has nearly 500 members and provides in- formation about job open- ings, photos of missing pets and property, as well as announcements about upcoming events. But a 2017 count has the population of Drain at approximately 1,200, meaning more than half of the city’s residents aren’t hooked up to the local news source. “I’m surprised how many people don’t use the inter- net and don’t use comput- ers here. It’s far more than I would have guessed,” Akins said. “We’re at 65 percent rentals here and I am sur- prised even by the renters. Th ey just can’t aff ord it.” Th e Community News is in college, a trade school, univer- sity or other accredited institute may enter if they have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. To enter for the scholar- ship, qualifi ed students must write an essay of 1,000 or more words in relation to the auto transport industry. Some examples of topics to use for these essays include the following: • International auto transport • Auto transport services hoping to fi ll the void left by the growing internet groups and shrinking local cover- age. Th ere’s no subscription fee but residents who want to purchase a copy in addi- tion to the one they receive in the mail can do so. Akins plans to print 500 extra cop- ies a month. And even though Akins says the staff is small, she still hopes to cover Drain, Yoncalla and Elkton by counting on residents to submit information. In ad- dition, an entire page will be dedicated to the local school with information provided Clear Many Convictions, Arrests, & Expungement $155 by the district. “I feel our communities losing touch,” Akins said. “Th ey don’t get involved because they don’t know what’s going on and we hope the community comes back together. Th e commu- nities wanted this back.” Th e fi rst edition of the Community News was mailed out to residents on Nov. 21. For more information or to receive a newspaper contact Akins at drainyon- callaelktonnews@gmail. com. 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