McCann v. Employment Division

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Employment Division Board denying her unemployment compensation benefits on the grounds that she was not available for work, ORS 657.155 (l)(c), and had refused an offer of suitable work. ORS 657.176 (2)(e). We reverse and remand.

Petitioner had worked for five years as a teacher’s aide for the Springfield School District, but lost her job when funds were cut. She continued to seek work of the same type, primarily with the same employer. In August, 1980, the principal of Camp Creek School called and told petitioner that a position was open as a library…