On July 1st, workers in more than 270,000 jobs in communities across the state will receive a raise, thanks to
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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Despite a strengthening job market, Oregonians in every corner of the state struggle to put food on the table. Their
Oregon, like the nation as a whole, has witnessed multiple years of economic growth and declining unemployment. While that would
OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer speaks with KMUZ's Marc Albert about food insecurity in Oregon and the threat that the
Unlike most other states, Oregon has made little progress in recent years in reducing food insecurity, despite a strengthening economy
Despite a growing economy and declining unemployment, Oregon has made little, if any, progress in reducing the share of Oregonians
Today is Equal Pay Day, a day that brings attention to the fact that women still earn less than men.
Oregon’s housing crisis has hit renters especially hard, with a quarter of all renters in the state spending more than
Many Oregonians are struggling to afford safe and stable housing. Renters — who are disproportionately Oregonians of color — are
For many families with children, child care is the most expensive item in the family budget, no matter where they
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026
Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
July 9, 2026