Oregon posted its first goods trade deficit in nearly two decades as exports fell 17% and imports...
Economy
Oregon’s Labor Leverage Ratio continues to decline as layoffs edge upward and quits hold steady, signaling a...
Gross job losses totaled 7.9 million in second quarter 2025, outpacing 7.6 million job gains and resulting...
Researchers find homeownership carries significant short-term risks during downturns but often delivers long-term wealth gains, even for...
Secretary Howard Lutnick announced three U.S.–Japan projects totaling $36 billion, including energy, oil exports, and synthetic diamond...
Oregon job vacancies leveled off at 58,500 in 2025, marking a stabilization after sharp increases during the...
Zillow forecasts modest 2026 housing growth, with home values up 1.7%, sales rising as rates ease, and...
U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer praised 2025's job growth, credited President Trump, citing strong wage increases and...
Cascade Policy Institute warns Oregon’s Prosperity Roadmap repeats failed state-led approaches, as business leaders warn of recession...
Labor and Agriculture officials signed an agreement to better connect SNAP recipients with workforce training programs, aiming...
Jeff Merkley criticized a $12 billion farm aid package, blaming Trump-era tariffs. Trump defends package as stabilizing...
Oregon manufacturing recorded continued job losses in 2025, with declining hours worked and trade sensitivity raising concerns...
A nationwide penny shortage following the U.S. Treasury’s decision to stop minting new pennies is forcing Clark...
Rep. Janelle Bynum endorsed Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Roadmap. The statement offers political alignment without detailing how...
Oregon’s unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in September 2025 as payrolls grew modestly, led by health care...
Ranchers expect cattle prices to soften but remain strong in 2026 as shrinking herds meet continued high...
Portland’s historic F.H. Steinbart homebrew shop will close its retail store in December 2025, ending more than...
Kotek unveils a Prosperity Roadmap as Oregon business leaders declare an economic emergency, economists warn of Portland’s...
President Trump and President Xi announced a sweeping trade accord halting Chinese export controls and fentanyl precursors...
Medford, OR. — The Medford City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Oct. 15 adopting the new...
Governor Tina Kotek leads an Oregon delegation to South Korea and Japan aiming to strengthen trade, investment,...
The U.S. and Australia signed a $2 billion framework to boost rare earth and critical mineral production,...
Over four decades, Oregon’s housing costs surged far faster than incomes, shrinking affordability, widening generational gaps, and...
President Trump issued an order restricting federal hiring, mandating agency reviews and staffing plans while prioritizing national...
Federal government jobs fell slightly in 2025 but remain vital for Oregon’s rural economies, offering high wages...
