Economy

The workers are members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which represents more than 85,000 healthcare workers in seven states and the District of Columbia.

Oregon’s 17 community colleges generated more than $9 billion in annual economic impact for the state in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, according to a report released last week by the Oregon Community College Association.

Lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have provided an additional $30 million to restart the program.

Eugene and Hillsboro are facing tough financial decisions due to declining revenues and rising costs.

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters he had a "productive" phone call with Democratic President Joe Biden as he travels back to Washington. Negotiators for the pair will resume talks Sunday evening.

The Oregon Employment Department said Wednesday that the jobless rate fell to an even 4% last month, down from 4.4% the previous month.

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has led to ripple effects across the entire financial system. Angela Jackson, co-managing director of Portland Seed Fund, spoke to OPB Weekend Edition host Lillian Karabaic about how the Portland startup community is responding.

Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances. Americans are delaying or skipping doctor's visits, dental and vision care, and medications.

Oregon’s unemployment rate remained at 4.8% in January, according to job numbers released Tuesday by the state’s Employment Department. Oregon’s jobless rate hasn't exceeded that since July 2021 when unemployment was at 5.1%.

The global retailer is closing its Delta Park and Southeast 82nd Avenue Locations, according to a public notice.