Business Economic Resources

Updated March 9, 2021

Many businesses have suffered severe economic hardship because of the global pandemic. These resources may help you and your employees with economic relief or help you stabilize your business.

For current operating guidelines, see our Business Tools and Guidance.  

This information changes rapidly. We recommend you check regularly to make sure you stay up to date with the latest information.

COVID Relief for Businesses and Nonprofits 

The CARES Act provides funding for businesses and nonprofits through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Other funding options and technical assistance are available through Small Business Administration.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) provides grants of up to $10,000 or loans of up to $2 million to qualifying small businesses and nonprofits in Oregon.

For questions about EIDL loans, contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.

Help for your employees

Reduced hours

Work Share Oregon can help your employees if you are cutting your hours  or shutting your doors, but keeping employees on at reduced hours. The program  allows employers to leverage unemployment insurance (UI) to subsidize a portion of lost wages for employees whose work time is reduced. 

Expanded sick leave

Employees may be eligible for expanded sick-leave and FMLA if they show symptoms of COVID-19, are caring for a family member with COVID-19 symptoms, or stay home to care for a child whose school/childcare are unavailable due to COVID-19.

See Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements for more information. 

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