Oregon workers not likely to recover recession losses as wages decline over last year
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In Oregon and the rest of the United States, public policies that support mothers have not kept up with changes
Study documents that race makes difference in earnings of workers living in Multnomah County
Disparities in Annual Pay Between White and Minority Workers Living in Multnomah County
News Release A report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy provides the first look behind Oregon’s high
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Financial advisors tell us that we should all set aside a little money, an “emergency fund,” to help us meet
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House Bill 2281 reduces General Fund revenue by $101.3 million in 2003-05 by modifying the formula that Oregon uses to
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