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Oregon Industries Could Face Uneven Strain as U.S.-Born Workforce Shrinks and Immigrant Workforce Grows
With January employment data indicating that the nationwide US-born workforce is shrinking while the foreign-born workforce grows,
Oregon Revenue Forecast Improves, But Lawmakers Clash Over Impact of Trump’s Budget and Tax Policies
After Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS) released Q1 March’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast on Wednesday, showing an improved outlook…
Oregon May Withhold Payments to the Federal Government After Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Sanctuary States
A Democratic Oregon lawmaker has proposed a bill, dubbed the "Recourse Act," that seeks to allow the state to withhold certain payments it owes the federal government…
Oregon Governor Signs Executive Order to Handle ‘Abusive’ Federal Immigration Enforcement Tactics
Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 26-04 yesterday in response to what she described as increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement, which is…
Fewer Oregonians Are Seeking Health Coverage as Rising Premiums Push Many to Delay or Skip Enrollment
There have been 21,316 fewer applications for medical coverage through the *Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) this year, a decline that comes as health care…
Oregon Hospitals See Spike in Serious Infections Linked to Staffing Problems and Sterile-Procedure Lapses
Oregon hospitals statewide are falling short of national standards for reducing deadly surgical site infections, including a number of medically-related conditions.
As Oregon Jobless Rate Hits 5.2%, New Law Lets Striking Workers Collect Unemployment Benefits
There’s some good news amidst Oregon’s soaring unemployment rate: If you’re out of work because of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute on or after January 4, 2026…
Oregon Forms Data Center Advisory Committee as AI Growth Raises Fears Over Energy Costs and Water Use
Amid growing concerns about the energy needs of rapidly expanding data centers, which are investing billions of dollars in training and running AI models, Oregon…
