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Minimum Wage: Oregon’s minimum wage rates are region-specific:
- Portland Metro Area: $15.95 per hour.
- Standard Counties: $14.70 per hour.
- Non-Urban Counties: $13.70 per hour. Employers must pay the applicable rate based on work location.
Overtime: Employers must pay 1.5 times the employee’s regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a week, per the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Sick Leave: Employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually. Employers with 10+ employees (6+ in Portland) must provide paid sick leave, while smaller employers must provide unpaid leave.
Meal and Rest Breaks: Oregon requires a 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts longer than 6 hours and a paid 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked.
Payroll schedule: Oregon allows employers to choose their payroll frequency, including weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly, but schedules must be consistent.
Tax Compliance:
- Unemployment Insurance Tax: 2.4%.
- Paid Leave Oregon: Employers with 25+ employees contribute 0.4%; employees contribute 0.6%.
- Statewide Transit Tax: 0.1% of employee wages.
PEOs offer competitive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, often at reduced costs. Oregon employers:
- Must comply with Paid Leave Oregon requirements.
- Facilitate the OregonSaves program if they do not offer a retirement plan.
Check out our comprehensive state hiring guide.



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