Tim Duy University of Oregon State of Oregon Economic Indicators The Oregon Measure of Economic Activity rose from a revised -0.03 in July to 0.22 in August. The moving average measure, which smooths out the volatility, now stands at 0.73, which equates to above average growth in Oregon. Highlights of […]

By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s total employment will grow by 9 percent (181,800 jobs) between 2019 and 2029, according to new projections from the Oregon Employment Department. That’s a modest job growth rate; however, many job openings are expected due to the need to replace workers who leave their occupations. […]

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said he is co-sponsoring legislation that would make Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral scheme optional for any worker whose employer chooses to participate, including federal employees and service members. “Donald Trump’s phony payroll tax cut is the worst kind of election-time […]

By Vlad Yurlov Cascade Policy Institute Metro is expected to spend over $1.4 billion this fiscal year. That nearly triples their revenue from a decade ago. But, has anyone received three times the service? Instead of improving its basic functions, Metro is micro-managing the entire region. Metro’s original charter provided […]

By National Retail Federation By any measure, this holiday season will be unlike any other, and the National Retail Federation is launching a nationwide consumer education campaign called “New Holiday Traditions” to encourage consumers to shop safe and shop early amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “This is going to be a […]

By Anthony K. Smith Oregon NFIB, We’re now seven months into the coronavirus crisis. The ongoing challenge for Oregon’s small businesses? Ultimately, it’s to stay in business – continue serving customers, keep Oregonians working, and all the while keeping everyone safe. No easy task. The U.S. Congress recognized the financial […]

By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, according to new projections from the Oregon Employment Department. The projections point to modest job growth between 2019 and 2029, although many job openings are expected due to the need to replace workers who […]

Oregon’s COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is Now Available for Eligible Employees By Gabrielle Hansen & Amy Angel Barran Liebman Oregon law firm Starting September 16, 2020, Oregon’s COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is available to employees who meet eligibility requirements and are required to quarantine or isolate due to […]

National Federation of Independent Business, The small business labor market continues to make improvements in September despite continued state and federal employment regulations related to COVID-19. According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 10% of owners reported increasing employment an average of 3.2 workers per firm and 16% reported reducing employment […]

By Oregon Employment Department 1.7 Million Oregonians Lived in a Household Where There Was a Loss in Employment Income in July   The U.S. Census Bureau developed the Household Pulse Survey in order to measure the experiences of households during the COVID-19 pandemic. This experimental data series is a valuable […]