IANAL, but yes, unless Oregon has some crazy laws. Go down, apply. Somewhere on the form will be "other income" and you'll need to answer that truthfully.
But if you have Social Security|SS income or interest income, or rent from a property you own or alimony coming in, that all goes into some formula they have to determine your unemployment benefit. (And I'm pretty sure that it doesn't matter. ) The right people to answer this question work at the state unemployment office.
Good luck in your job search.
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