As a result of welfare reform 15 years ago, Oregon is helping far fewer poor families than it once did.
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Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get a small boost with the start of the New Year, when the state’s minimum hourly
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
Today’s announced 10-cent increase to Oregon’s minimum wage starting next year is a welcome development for the state’s lowest-paid workers,
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Janet Bauer Today’s congressional vote to extend unemployment insurance immediately helps more than 37,000 unemployed
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Joy Margheim Today’s state unemployment data confirm why it’s so important for Congress to move
Statement by OCPP analyst Joy Margheim on the December employment report
The federal recovery act signed into law earlier this year has protected about 84,000 Oregonians from living in poverty.
Oregon was one of only eight states to see its poverty rate rise during the first year of the recession,
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers won’t be getting a raise next year. With the recession keeping inflation in check, Oregon law has
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The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
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