Report Estimates Consequences of Slow Oregon Job Growth By Oregon Business & Industry, Oregon employment stagnation: From 2010 to 2020, Oregon jobs increased by 2.23% on an annualized basis. From 2020 to 2026, however, the annualized increase plummeted to 0.04% even as other states continued to add jobs. Idaho’s annualized […]

9/29/26 Going Beyond Leave: When Employers May Need to Consider Reassignment as a Reasonable Accommodation September 29, 2026 By Abby Fitts and Ashley Morgan Last month, a 3-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Dieng v. Orkin, LLC, No. 25-1221 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2026) overturned a […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, The Oregon Small Business Association is awarding its 2026 Oregon Small Business Community Champion Award to Oregon State Senator Bruce Starr for his historic achievement in stopping the $4.3 billion gas tax. This gas tax was one of the largest taxes in Oregon history and […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Press Release, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, celebrated the Senate’s unanimous approval of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. The legislation approved this week is a package of 65 bipartisan […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, U.S. Census Release: In September, the U.S. Census Bureau released inflation-adjusted median household income data for 2025. Median household income is the point at which half of households have higher income and half have lower income. Oregon vs. U.S.: In 2025, Oregon’s median household income […]

Editor’s Note: September represents a transition month for the Retail Monitor. Total and core retail sales are reported only for the August period while a transition to a new methodology is completed. By National Retail Federation, WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 — Retail sales rose modestly in August, marking the 11th […]

By Oregon U.S. Attorney, Press release, PORTLAND, Ore.—An Armenian citizen, extradited from Ukraine to the United States, was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in RYUK ransomware attacks and an extortion conspiracy targeting companies throughout the United States, including in Oregon. Karen Vardanyan, 35, was sentenced to 24 […]

Federal judge rules the Trump Administration can’t starve the agency of funds allocated by Congress By Oregon Attorney General, Press Release, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Oregon keeping the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funded. The judge ruled that the Trump […]

Seven statewide awards recognize people and partners strengthening Oregon’s restaurant, lodging and tourism industry By Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, Wilsonville, OR – Seven hospitality professionals and industry partners were recognized this month for the meaningful impact they are making across Oregon—from creating memorable guest experiences and developing future workers […]

These measures would reduce unnecessary mandates that increase costs for consumers and small businesses By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), applauds the U.S. House of Representatives on the passage of two bills that would repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that […]