Oregon’s minimum wage would top $19 per hour if it had kept pace with the rise in worker productivity since
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How much income do families across Oregon need to meet basic necessities? A lot more than what the current minimum
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour could boost the bottom line of small businesses, a sector that has
by Janet Bauer, Policy Analyst, Before House Committee on Health Care, March 6, 2015 Good afternoon, Chair Greenlick, Co-chairs Hayden
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
Testimony of Janet Bauer, Policy Analyst, Oregon Center for Public Policy, House Committee on Health Care, December 8, 2014
Today’s Census data underscores why Oregon lawmakers should prioritize investments in the public sector that strengthen the economy and policies
How much income do families across Oregon need to get by? The federal poverty guidelines, unfortunately, provide an unsatisfactory answer.
News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
Economic inequality is a real and growing problem in America. Since 1979, workers are working more, making more goods, and
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