Income inequality in Oregon is on the rise once again, according to new analysis of state income data by the
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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"
Oregon’s per capita personal income in 2010 continued its upward trend, rising 2 percent in inflation-adjusted terms over the past
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