Oregon unemployment rate: 35th out of 50 aint bad By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog. The news that Oregon’s unemployment rate had fallen below the symbolic rate of 8% was met with widespread applause this week. Indeed, the worst of the economic downturn does appear to be […]

By  J.L. Wilson Associated Oregon Industries   Slew of Employment Law Issues Are Resolving as Session Ends HB 2950 – Bereavement Leave: Amends Oregon’s Family Leave Law (OFLA) to allow up to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave for eligible employees. Although AOI opposed the bill at the outset, the […]

NIKE’s revenue & profits are up. This would be a good thing except some are critical of NIKE’s stock. Watch the CNN Money news video below.

Michael Hendrix Director, Research & Emerging Issues U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation The McKinsey Global Institute doesn’t do small things. When they set out to examine technological advancements, they found a way to put a dollar figure to every technology imaginable all the way out to 2025. In so doing, […]

Oregon GDP, 2012 By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog. The BEA released estimates for state GDP for 2012, along with revisions to the 2009-2011 figures. The following takes a quick look at the latest figures and growth so far in recovery. In 2012, Oregon’s real GDP grew […]

Oregon Colleges Listed in 2013 College Education ROI Rankings by PayScale.com By Oregon Small Business Association The next 10…

Homeownership lowest in 17 years By Oregon Tax News Reaching the lowest point in 17 years, homeownership dropped to a seasonally adjusted 65.2 percent in the first quarter as more people chose to rent instead of purchase a home. The rate of homeownership peaked at 69.4 percent in 2004, and […]

By Oregon — American Automobile Association AAA’s New Consumer Index Identifies ‘High Gas Price’ Breaking Point Two in three consumers offset high gas prices with driving or lifestyle changes Half of U.S. adults consider gas prices to be “too high” when they reach $3.44 per gallon, indicating a tipping point […]

by Erik A Knoder Oregon Employment Department Our standard analysis of employment by firm size shows that although there are a large number of small firms, most employment is in large firms. But, as with much in statistics, the result of any analysis depends on the assumptions made at the […]

Hobby Lobby, Shoe Firm & Apparel Co. Invade Oregon By Oregon Small Business Association Hobby Lobby In late 2014, Hobby Lobby will open a 61,000 square-foot store in Albany’s Heritage Mall. The Christian-based crafts store currently has 531 stores in 44 states. In April, Hobby Lobby set its minimum wage […]