An Update on Oregon’s Brewing Industry Via Oregon Workforce and Economic Information  The brewing industry seems to be getting overshadowed by the quickly growing and recently legalized recreational cannabis industry. Despite the lack of media attention, the industry continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace.

Oregon Household Formation and Housing Outlook By Josh Lehrner, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis   Household formation, or the number of new households each year, is a key economic indicator. It represents more people finding jobs, stepping out on their own and the like. It can also be thought of […]

Retailers Support New Legislation To Clarify Joint Employer Relationship By Robin Roberts National Retail Federation Obama Administration Created Overly Broad Standards The National Retail Federation welcomed today’s introduction of legislation that would reverse an Obama era expansion of “joint employer” standards that has increased businesses’ exposure to lawsuits and unionization […]

Tech Hubs and Venture Capital, Oregon Edition By Josh Lehner Via Oregon Office of Economic Analysis  Over at Indeed, Jed Kolko has a new piece looking at high-tech job postings across the nation. Among the trends he highlights, Jed notes that the eight biggest tech hubs — Austin, Baltimore, Boston, […]

2017 Legislature Creates New Workplace Rules By Oregon Prosperity Project The Oregon Legislation adjourned its 2017 Session on Friday. The Session focused on a handful of difficult issues, including passing a balanced budget, attempting to address long-term fiscal issues and finding a way to fund a transportation package. As constitutionally […]

Mom of Adult with Down’s Syndrome: It’s Harder to a Get a Job at Businesses That Struggle Financially By Felicia Bechtoldt Via Oregon Workforce and Economic Information On July 26, the United States celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, […]

Eugene in Perspective (Graph of the Week) Oregon Office of Economic Analysis By Josh Lehner Let’s take a quick look at the Eugene MSA (Lane County) and its economic growth over the past 35 years. The region has been through a lot and yet has proved resilient to massive shifts. […]

  Marijuana Sows Confusion For Employers Bullard Law In our Election 2016 wrap-up, The Bullard Edge discussed the recreational use referendum adopted by Maine voters. The new law follows the old formula to a point by allowing persons 21 years of age and older to possess and use marijuana.

National Retail Federation Names Legislator Of The Year National Retail Federation By Treacy Reynolds The National Retail Federation today named Representative Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Legislator of the Year as retailers from across the country gathered for NRF’s annual Retail Advocates Summit congressional fly-in.

Oregon Adds 8,500 Jobs in June Oregon Workforce and Economic Information   In June, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 8,500 jobs, following a gain of 2,600 in May. The June increase was the largest gain since February 2016 when 9,600 jobs were added. Gains were widespread among the major […]