New Oregon unemployment claims point to weaker job market

Oregon’s jobless rate hit 5.0% in August, the highest point since the pandemic. But no one knows what’s happened since then.
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Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business

The 270,000 Oregon jobs connected to international trade span from semiconductor manufacturers in Hillsboro to wheat farmers ...
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Neil H. Simon

Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business BY: Neil H. Simon - November 3, 2025 . National pundits will ...
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Report: Oregon among the worst states to find a job

Amid the federal government shutdown, with rising costs and news of layoffs coming almost every day, it’s easy to see why so ...
Willamette Week

Oregon’s Rural Counties Are the Hardest Hit by the Federal Government Shutdown

Sherman County is the hardest hit; federal employees there make up 14% of the workforce and account for more than a quarter ...

Unemployment Rates By State: See Your State Rank

Unemployment rates can vary widely from state to state. In August, the latest data available at the state level, states' ...
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As shutdown hits 3-week mark, here’s a new look at the number of Oregon, local federal workers and their pay

With unemployment reports paused due to the 3-week-old federal government shutdown, Oregon Employment Department Regional ...
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Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role

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