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Acting US Labor Secretary touts job creation in Oregon’s semiconductor industry during Hillsboro visit
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was in Hillsboro Friday highlighting the Biden administration’s efforts to grow jobs in the state.
In Oregon, a youth program prepares vulnerable landowners for wildfires
In a wildfire, overgrown brush can be the tinder that threatens a nearby home. Now, an Oregon nonprofit is offering to help property owners reduce their risk by clearing it away.
Oregon pharmacist prepares documentary to spotlight industry changes
Staff at drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS in October launched walkouts across the country to protest what they characterized as unreasonable workloads that were affecting patient care. Retail pharmacy closures that have caused rural residents to travel long distances or wait hours for their prescriptions have sparked scrutiny in Congress.
New Oregon employers will see slightly higher unemployment insurance rates
Only employers pay into the state trust for unemployment insurance, which is tapped for weekly benefits to Oregonians who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Young women get a taste of a firefighting career at annual Oregon camp
An annual camp helps young women explore careers in firefighting, and provides first-hand experience.
Oregon unemployment rate improves again
Oregon’s jobless rate fell, while the national rate went up. Both ended up at 3.7% for May.
Eastern Oregon community college to end prisoner education program, cut 17 jobs
Two years ago, Blue Mountain Community College teamed up with other colleges across the state to convince the Oregon Department of Corrections to continue the colleges’ adult education and GED programs in state prisons. At a special meeting last week, the BMCC Board of Education voted to end their programs at the direction of the college president.
Portland area postal workers rally for more pay, better conditions
Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal joined dozens of postal workers, union officials and community leaders Monday to protest understaffing, overwork and delay of mail. The rally speakers called for the Postal Service to raise wages and benefits to attract and retain workers.
Oregon unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in December
Oregon’s unemployment rate in December measured higher than the national rate of 3.5%.
America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z
Baby boomers are aging out of jobs they long dominated like builders, farmers, mechanics. Young workers aren't clamoring to take their place.