The state relies on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to calculate statewide and local reports of joblessness.

More people are unemployed, more people are stuck in part-time jobs and more people are giving up on the job search.

Last month’s gains can be partially explained by regular hiring patterns of school districts and higher ed institutions, and resilient consumer spending driving slight growth in sectors like ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon’s unemployment rate is up 0.3% since January of 2024, reaching the highest levels since September of 2021, according to the Oregon Employment Department. In January, the ...

“Federal employees that are furloughed very well may qualify for unemployment benefits,” said Cami Feek, commissioner at the ...

A large-scale survey of landlords and housing operators in Oregon showed a mixed picture for the multifamily market, with ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you are still waiting to hear from the Oregon Employment Department about your unemployment benefits, you're not alone. The department says it currently has a backlog of 38,000 ...

Oregon is expected to add about 265,000 new jobs between now and 2031. That’s according to an analysis released on Thursday by the Oregon Employment Department. That would represent a 13% increase.

Oregon saw a surge in hiring in June, but employers were still struggling to fill open positions amid a nearly complete restoration of jobs lost during the pandemic, according to state officials.

Hass, a Democrat, represents Senate District 14-Beaverton in the Oregon Legislature. He chairs the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee. Years ago, after an icy road launched me and my 1980 Camaro ...