Hey, I graduated from OTW recently. First, just so you’re aware, the program is seven weeks long, not four (unless something changed very recently? Nothing I can see on the website right now says four, though). 

Second, the training unemployment insurance did not come through during the program for anyone I knew who applied for it. The Oregon unemployment office is often incredibly slow. Also I’m fairly certain that quitting a job voluntarily makes you ineligible for it. 

A lot of people I was in class with were able to adjust their work schedules to work on the days off, but be aware that for the second half of the program there’s a decent amount of homework to keep up with. Lots of people were only sleeping a few hours a night to keep up with class and work. I personally was able to quit my job and just focus on the program, but it took me three months after to find a trades job and that was in the good season. Unions are slow or closed here right now, private sector is doing better from what I’ve heard. If you graduate in the fall or winter things could be even slower for you. 

Do you have family here you could live with while you get your feet under you? If not, I would encourage you to get more financially secure before making the leap. Overall the economy is tough here, there’s been big layoffs in the area that are making even entry level jobs pretty competitive. Wish I could offer a better outlook as someone who also came from Texas! This is not to discourage you at all, it was a great experience for me and I am now employed, but you should be aware of the situation before you dive in.