U.S. Chamber Applauds House Ways and Means Committee for Passing Pro-Growth Tax Reform U.S. Chamber of Commerce ‘Tax reform is the engine that will power economic growth for years to come’ U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today after […]

  Employment among Oregon’s Veterans Felicia Bechtoldt Oregon Workforce and Economic Information In 2016, the unemployment rate for veterans in Oregon was 6.3 percent according to the Current Population Survey. This was higher than Oregon’s overall unemployment rate of 4.9 percent. Across the U.S., veterans had a lower unemployment rate […]

On the Job in China Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Tianjin, China is Oregon’s “sister-city/state.” It is located south-east of Beijing, has a population of 15.5 million, and is connected to Beijing by a state-of-the-art, 200 mph bullet train.

Inflation’s Effect on Wages Oregon Workforce and Economic Information  Most Oregon’s counties had an increase in inflation-adjusted average wages from 2006 to 2016. Overall, the average wage for the entire state increased by $2,865 after adjusting for inflation. Most of the statewide increase was driven by the large gains in […]

Honoring Oregon Seniors? The Client Employed Provider Program Report From Secretary Dennis Richardson Oregon Secretary of State Oregon has several programs that focus on giving limited assistance to elderly folks who want to remain in their own homes for as long as they can. For many, staying in the familiar […]

Retailers Welcome Tax Bill, Call Tax Reform By Christmas ‘Perfect Present’ For U.S. Economy J. Craig Shearman National Retail Federation The National Retail Federation welcomed tax reform legislation introduced today and called on Congress to get the measure to President Trump as soon as possible.

Oregon Receives ‘C’ Rating in Small Business Friendliness National Federation Of Independent Business A 2017 Thumbtack survey found that Oregon ranked 37th in ease for small businesses to launch, operate, and expand. According to Thumbtack’s recently released Small Business Friendliness Survey, Oregon was given a ‘C’ rating in small business […]

Wildfires Impact on September Employment Figures Posted by Anna Johnson Oregon Workforce and Economic Information September’s wildfires didn’t seem to have a noticeable impact on the statewide jobs and unemployment rate report. The fires did have a noticeable impact the local job reports in the Columbia Gorge, Central Oregon, and […]

Employment Reports, Preliminary Data, and Forecaster Bias by Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis A few thoughts that help interpret the recent Oregon employment reports showing job losses. Keep in mind Oregon went through something similar in 2015 and, like then, our office is not worried today for one […]

2017 Oregon Brewers Festival Economic Impact Results by Jill Moran Oregon Craft Beer 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival Generates $23.9 Million for Local Economy A recently completed study estimates the economic impact of the 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) at $23.9 million. Jeff Dense, professor of political science and craft beer […]