Call Times Strain Nerves of Unemployed Oregonians
Oregon Employment Department struggles in 2024 after making post-pandemic improvements in customer service.
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Oregon Lost 4,900 Jobs in January, But Job Market is Still Strong
Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% in January, according Oregon Employment Department data released Tuesday.
Employer Survey Shows a Jobseeker’s Market ‘Not Seen Since the ’90s’
More than half of employers on the Mac’s List survey reported trouble finding candidates, while 80% were hiring.
Policy Brief: Seeking Peace in a Time of Economic Chaos
A wealth management expert offers tips on financially surviving the recession.
Why Businesses Employ the Homeless
Recruiting the homeless isn’t just good hearted; it’s good business.
Intel layoffs will impact Oregon workforce
One of the biggest layoffs in Intel’s history last month will likely strain the Oregon workforce, but with numerous companies seeking skilled workers, it’s possible workers have an opportunity for employment. From OregonLive: While Oregon tech jobs are at their healthiest point in a decade, the sudden addition of hundreds of job hunters – with hundreds more … Read more
Lane Powell seminar: Portland’s Sick Leave Ordinance
On Thursday, January 23, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.), Lane Powell will hold a breakfast seminar titled “Portland’s Sick Leave Ordinance — What Employers Need to Know Now.”
Oregon revenue forecast down $106.8M
Oregon’s state revenues dropped another $106.8 million, yet economists think the chances of another recession are lessening.
Lucid Energy makes Portland its headquarters
Lucid Energy Technologies, a company that harvests power from turbines within water pipes, has set up its headquarters in Portland.
Jeld-Wen praises takeover deal
Jeld-Wen praised its completed takeover deal by Onex Corp., the Canadian firm that spent $871 million to revive the Oregon company.