Both the federal government and Oregon have Earned Income Credits (EICs). The federal EIC is a tax credit targeted at
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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First, the good news: Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the late 1990s. Though our rate is still high, we
News Release Data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the
News Release On New Year’s Day when Oregon’s minimum wage will jump 20 cents to $7.25 per hour, it will
This Labor Day weekend Oregon’s workers labor in a state that is creating more payday loan shops than McDonald’s restaurants
News Release An analysis of new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows Oregonians’ economic gains during the
Full recovery from the recession is more than a year away
Work does not assure that Oregon adults will escape hunger. Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) analysis of new health
OCPP analysis of new state health survey data shows that fortyfive percent of Latino adults in Oregon lived in food
Severe financial stress triggers hunger for nearly all households with members who sometimes go hungry. The adults in these households
Latest Podcasts
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026