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Where Have All the Construction Workers Gone?
Where Have All the Construction Workers Gone? A look at Oregon wage records gives insight into what former construction workers are doing now.


Jul-21-2010


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Covered Employment and WagesAccess to historical employment and wage information has never been easier. Our on-line database contains over 20 years of detailed industry data for Oregon and all counties.

Current Employment by IndustryThe Current Employment Statistics (CES) monthly survey provides the most up-to-date employment estimates available. Industry employment figures are available for all labor market areas in Oregon.

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On The Map Shows Oregon Commute Flows
State, federal partners create mapping network.
Oct-27-2006

The Voice is an online information center about what's happening in Oregon's dynamic manufacturing sector. It collects and consolidates news, resources, programs, and contacts from companies, consortia, industry and labor groups, education and training providers, and government organizations.


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Government Drops Jobs in July, While Construction Grows
Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for July 2010.
Aug-24-2010

End of Temporary Census Jobs Swells Oregon Job Loss
Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for June 2010.
Jul-21-2010

Micropolitan Areas: Splitting the Difference
Statistics for Oregon’s metropolitan areas are widely available, but what are micropolitan areas, and what do we know about them?
Jul-21-2010

Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Steady Since Late 2009
Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for May 2010.
Jun-22-2010

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Oregon’s Green Manufacturing Sector
Identified manufacturers of green products have grown in the past five years.
Aug-24-2010

Private-Sector Construction Losses and Gains by County
Construction was brutally hit by the Great Recession; trends vary in different areas of the state.
Jul-21-2010

Oregon’s Warehousing and Storage Industry
Oregon’s Warehousing and Storage Industry Warehousing and storage may not get many headlines, but the economy depends on this vital component of the supply chain.


Jul-21-2010

Oregon’s Commercial Fishing Revenue Increased in 2009
Oregon’s Commercial Fishing Revenue Increased in 2009 Check out which fisheries provided the boost in 2009, moving total revenue up.


Jul-21-2010

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Oregon Trends
This monthly newsletter contains the latest information on trends in employment and unemployment, as well as providing in-depth coverage of a wide range of economic and labor market topics.
Sep-01-2010

Local Labor Trends
A Local Labor Trends newsletter is published each month for the 13 regions within the state, and each contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.
Sep-01-2010

Greening of Oregon's Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training
New survey of employers finds Oregon’s 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.
Jun-29-2009

Annual Revisions to Payroll Employment
New numbers show a downward revision of 7,200 jobs or 0.4 percent to Oregon's 2008 total nonfarm payroll employment.
Feb-12-2009

Working in Oregon: Now and in the Future
Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.
Jul-29-2008

Oregon's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Workforce
High prices at the gas pump should pump up demand for workers with energy efficiency and renewable energy skills.
May-12-2008

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