Oregon Employment Department divided by distrust, dysfunction, state assessment finds

A state review of the Oregon Employment Department uncovered distrust, dysfunction and "warring factions" led by the agency’s top deputies.

A nine-person team detailed the turmoil, and recommendations to temper it, in an assessment released Wednesday.

The report says communication breakdowns and escalating tensions fostered a divisive environment at the Employment Department. Distrust became a major issue, the report said, and must be addressed before the agency can function properly.

By Molly Young, The Oregonian

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