A View of the State of Working Oregon Despite improvement from the worst levels, Oregon’s labor market and employment levels remain depressed. Jobs are scarce — a situation that’s not expected to improve quickly. A weak labor market makes it tough not only for Oregonians looking for work, but also for those employed, who find […]
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The best way for Oregon to strengthen its economy is by investing more to create a better educated workforce, according to a national report by the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN).
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The best way for Oregon to strengthen its economy is by investing more to create a better educated workforce, according to a national report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), a project of the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
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There are many statistics one can summon to show how the economy is failing working Oregonians. But few are more telling than the share of Oregonians who live in poverty despite the fact that they work.
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If you’re wondering what a “Happy Meal” costs, by all means go to McDonald’s. But if what you want to know is the cost of a realistic family budget, don’t go to a place that sells burgers. Go see economists.
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How much income do families across Oregon need to get by? The federal poverty guidelines, unfortunately, provide an unsatisfactory answer.
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The omnibus tax credits bill sent to the floor by the House Committee on Revenue rightly puts working families first by renewing and strengthening the Oregon Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Ask any Oregon lawmaker what is his or her highest priority and almost invariably the answer is “jobs.” So it’s perplexing that lawmakers have badly neglected Oregon’s JOBS program, a program whose purpose is to put people to work. The Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) program is designed to help struggling families secure employment.
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Work is not a sure path out of poverty. The official poverty line, based on a formula developed in the early 1960s, underestimates what it takes to make ends meet today.
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