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Income inequality in Oregon is on the rise once again, according to new analysis of state income data by the
OCPP tallies claims against construction, information, hotel and restaurant industries
More than 100,000 low-paid Oregon workers will get a raise starting in the new year, when a 30-cent increase to
Even though by one important measure Oregon’s economy improved a bit last year, poverty and extreme poverty in the state
Oregon’s 30-cent hourly wage increase for its lowest paid workers next year will be “good for workers and Oregon’s economy."
Today’s U.S. Census data release, showing a significant increase in the share of Oregonians living in poverty, underscores the need
Oregon’s middle class is fraying, with well-paying jobs in short supply and the cost of raising a family dramatically increasing.
Total personal income in Portland jumped 3.1 percent in 2010 from the prior year, growing at a faster clip than
1,664 Claims Totaling $5 Million Are "Tip of the Iceberg"
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