On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
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It’s luck, but we’ll take it. More than four years ago, the Oregon legislature scheduled a minimum wage increase to
Who are the Oregonians working for minimum wage? What are the characteristics of these Oregonians seeking to get by on
Today, more than a quarter-million jobs in Oregon pay more, thanks to a scheduled increase in the minimum wage. Though
More than a quarter-million jobs in Oregon will pay more starting July 1, when a scheduled minimum wage increase takes
Even though the paychecks of Oregon workers have grown recently, many workers have seen no real gains in their wages
Oregon workers are finally seeing a modest boost in their hourly pay, due to recent increases in the state’s minimum
On July 1st, workers in more than 270,000 jobs in communities across the state will receive a raise, thanks to
Today is Equal Pay Day, a day that brings attention to the fact that women still earn less than men.
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