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Oregon’s Economic Forecast Shows Resilience With Recession Risk Now Diminishing
The fourth quarter economic outlook for Oregon shows continued resilience. However, the risk of recession is diminishing, with a modest improvement in 2026 forecast by the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA).
The Forecast Helps the…
Oregon Governor Signs Sweeping Executive Order to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order yesterday that targets transportation and building emissions, strengthens grid reliability, and addresses energy affordability.
Oregon Carbon Pollution And Clean Energy…
Oregon Jobless Data Still Delayed as Unemployment Claims Rise 20% in 2025
The monthly non-farm job estimates and unemployment rate are still not available beyond August 2025, according to a news release from the Oregon Employment Department (OED).
The OED reports that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…
Oregon Employment Department Holds 2026 Employer Tax Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Oregon Employment Department (OED is not increasing either Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Paid Leave Oregon in 2026.
Director Andrew R. Stolfi says keeping rates unchanged is important for the state’s economy in increasingly…
Oregon Home Prices Surpass $300/Sq Ft as Housing Crisis Worsens
At $303.88 per square foot, Oregon is the 10th most expensive state to buy a house in the US, where prices soar to $711.05 in Hawaii and average $147.66 per square foot in West Virginia.
Most Expensive States To Buy A Home In US…
Wildfire Smoke Is Sending More Oregonians to the ER, Especially in Latino Communities
Breathing-related illnesses, such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), increase when air quality deteriorates, according to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data.
According to the OHA’s recently updated Air Quality …
Oregon Farmland Has Dropped in Value for the First Time in 12 Years, Says the USDA
For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a real decline in the value of Oregon farming real estate.
Using the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, the…
Oregon Job Market Near Breaking Point Amid Layoffs and Federal Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon.
Unemployment in the state has been steadily increasing throughout the year, but the October shutdown…
Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law
Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations.
This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block…
Taxpayers to Receive Nearly 10% Kicker Credit After Oregon’s $1.4 Billion Revenue Surplus
After Oregon delivered a revenue surplus of over $1.41 billion in the 2023-2025 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) confirmed there will be a "kicker" for the 2025 tax year.
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