SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is celebrating the official launch of the Western...
Economy
SALEM, Ore. — April 30, 2026 — A statewide effort to prevent youth homelessness in Oregon is...
Oregon — The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims edged higher but remained near multi-year lows...
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a cease-and-desist order against ClearShare...
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Employment Department has named Juan Serratos as the new director of Paid...
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) has secured $7.35 million in...
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is now accepting applications for a new grant...
Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in February as payrolls fell by 5,400 jobs, with the state...
Oregon Business and Industry warns of economic decline, citing falling rankings and job growth, urging immediate reforms...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reported strong demand for American lumber after selling...
Zillow’s latest report shows rising inventory, slower price growth, and improved buyer leverage, signaling a gradual shift...
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 5.2% in January, compared with a revised...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a series of rate adjustments for PacifiCorp...
U.S. employment continued to grow modestly in the latest report, with steady unemployment and mixed sector gains...
Oregon posted its first goods trade deficit in nearly two decades as exports fell 17% and imports...
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...
