By Oregon Business and Industry OBI Releases Report on State of Manufacturing in Oregon As we begin to look toward a post-pandemic economy, everyday Oregonians are coming face to face with our domestic manufacturing sector like never before. From the development and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines to the current supply […]

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The worker shortage crisis continues. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were more than 10.4 million job openings in the economy at the end September, only 191,000 less than at the end of August when openings exceeded 10.6 million. In total, businesses have […]

OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees November 17, 2021 By Christine M. Zinter Bullard Law Yesterday, November 16, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it is suspending all its implementation and enforcement efforts related to the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Oregon is the third most popular place for people to relocate, according to Mayflower, which releases data on inbound and outbound migration among the 48 contiguous states. The top state for relocating was South Carolina, followed by Idaho and then Oregon, according to the Portland […]

By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Cascade Policy Institute With the retirement of Bob Stacey in October, five of Metro’s seven council seats will be on next year’s ballot. The 2022 election can bring an entirely new supermajority to Metro Council. Voters now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to consider the future of […]

By Oregon Employment Department, Oregon’s total employment is projected to grow by 317,600 jobs between 2020 and 2030, according to new projections from the Oregon Employment Department. The projections point to historically high job growth between 2020 and 2030 and accounts for recovery from low employment levels in 2020 due […]

By Christine M. Zinter Bullard Law By now, you’ve heard that on Saturday, November 6, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary stay order, blocking OSHA from implementing its contentious vaccine mandate until the “grave statutory and constitutional issues” related to the law could be addressed. […]

By NFIB NFIB filed a legal challenge against the Biden Administration’s emergency temporary standard, which would mandate businesses with 100 or more employees require workers take the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing and wear masks while at work. NFIB filed a petition for review at the United States Court […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, The labor market is tight. Our office remains labor supply optimists in that workers will return in greater numbers in the months ahead. However with wages booming, this process may take longer than anticipated or be more of a steady stream versus […]

Portland Business Alliance, Portland’s ongoing struggles with community safety are well documented. Personal and property crimes have steadily increased, gun violence is spiking, and the homicide rate is near a 30-year high. The regional 9-1-1 system is overwhelmed, with even emergency calls often being put on hold. And the Portland […]