Oregon’s labor market appears strong on the surface, with employers adding jobs, wages rising and the unemployment rate near a historic low. Underneath, though, the state’s economists see some reasons ...

Employment in Oregon fell slightly in December, due mostly to losses in semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing. The unemployment rate rose from 4% to 4.1%, which is still in line with ...

Amid rising unemployment, mass layoffs and increasing costs, Oregon’s top economic and political leaders hold annual meeting ...

Aug. 27—Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs in July, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Gains, loses ...

Oregon employers won’t hire as rapidly over the next 10 years as the post-pandemic rebound fades, according to a new state projection. Health care, hospitality and business services jobs are in line ...

Oregon’s labor market has been anemic recently, with the manufacturing, construction and hospitality sectors all struggling. But growth was robust in one segment of the economy: Jobs paying more than ...

While the Tri-Cities waits for Amazon to open its two idle fulfillment centers in Pasco, Eastern Oregon is bracing for construction of new data centers worth billions. Amazon Web Services, the web ...

Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined in May by 1,400 jobs, following a revised gain of 1,000 jobs in April, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Oregon’s ...

One of Oregon’s largest private employers is permanently cutting over 500 jobs, according to a notice filed with the state. Global computer chip firm Intel will lay off 529 engineers, technicians and ...

Oregon's unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in March, marking the highest level since Aug. 2021, when it was 4.7%. The increase follows a gradual rise over the past year from 4.1% in March 2024. In ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,600 jobs in October, following a revised gain of 5,500 jobs in September, the Oregon Employment Department ...

Channel is a talent engagement specialist with Portland Parks & Recreation. In his job, he goes to school and community events to meet potential teen employees face to face. “I think a lot of it is ...