Oregon among top for 2013 job growth


The state’s job growth was third fastest last year.

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The state’s job growth was third fastest last year.

Only North Dakota and Florida expanded faster in 2013 than Oregon, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oregon’s job base expanded 2.4 percent, or by about 39,000 new jobs. Florida posted a 2.6 percent job growth rate — gaining nearly 193,000 new jobs. 

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