Half of all U.S. companies will lose 50 percent of current senior managers by 2010.

Large job gains and losses occur during both recessions and expansions.

Temp services aren't just about temporary jobs.

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.

Oregon's – fourth highest nationwide – will get 15-cent hike to $7.95 per hour.

Why hire a veteran? Military personnel possess many valuable skills that can benefit you and your business.

This article examines trends which are likely to shape the Oregon workforce during the coming several years.

Changing labor market conditions create challenges for businesses seeking workers.

Are Oregon's workers more or less unionized than their counterparts in neighboring states?

A coming surge of retirements may force Oregon manufacturers to tap these sources of new workers.

Employers should plan for Baby Boomer retirements.

From agriculture to machinery to high technology, gains in productivity continue to shape the employment picture.

The Child Care Division provides information, inspects and certifies centers in Oregon.

A quality workforce begins with LMI.

Baby-boom retirement wave likely to affect nearly all industries, employers statewide.

Seventy-three percent of Oregon's private firms offered paid vacation leave to full-time employees.

This report provides the results of a fall 2005 survey of Oregon private-sector employers. It presents information on benefits employers most commonly offer to their employees, such as vacation leave, holiday leave, and health care insurance. Information is available for Oregon as a whole as well as for 14 industry sectors, six geographic regions, and six firm-size groups. </p> <p>A separate appendix is available for those interested in more details about the survey and its results. The appendix includes the survey methodology, error ranges, and detailed tables of survey results. Click <a href=" http://olmis.emp.state.or.us/pubs/benefits/appendix.pdf "> HERE</a> for access to the appendix.</p>

DCBS protects Oregon's consumers and workers while promoting a positive business climate in the state.

The Business Information Center provides economic, demographic, and workforce information tailored to the needs of your business.<br/><br/>

Online news and analysis about businesses and doing business around Oregon.

Employers will see 12 percent drop in unemployment insurance taxes under Tax Stabilization Act.

Job seekers finding employment matches on state's iMatchSkills Web site.

State, federal posters explain employment laws to employers and employees.

Businesses in Oregon rise to meet the ongoing challenge of training and retaining their employees.

The Office of Economic Analysis serves as the main forecasting unit for the State of Oregon.

The first stop for starting a business in Oregon.

New data on poverty rates in Oregon and its counties reveal lower poverty overall, but higher rates in some age groups.

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OSHA's website is an easy to use resource for current OSHA standards and compliance-related information.

The DEQ offers free, confidential technical assistance to businesses regarding environmental regulations.

AOI is a business and lobbying organization representing over 2,400 principal members and 16,000 associate businesses.

Oregon's 19 BizCenters assist small business owners in developing and improving their skills in marketing, management, and capital formation.

Oregon Live has on-line business news from the Oregonian newspaper.

WCD administers and enforces Oregon's workers' compensation laws and works to ensure that employers provide coverage for their workers, that workers with occupational injuries or diseases receive their entitled benefits, and that parties are provided with resources and procedures for fair resolution of disputes.

The Child Care Division supports working families by providing a statewide system of child-care services that are safe, high quality, affordable, and accessible.

BOLI enforces state laws that ban discrimination in employment and protect workers and children in the workplace.

OECDD provides information on business financing, industrial siting, enterprise zones, and other programs designed to enhance Oregon's workforce business climate.

Information is available here on Welfare-to-Work and other tax credits and programs.

Find on-line forms, tax reporting software, and answers to your questions about unemployment tax.

Looking for workers? Place a job listing on-line.

The Portland Business Journal provides the latest business news for the Portland metro area.

A variety of information concerning starting, financing, and expanding a small business are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration home page.