Over 330,000 working-age Oregonians have disabilities. This article describes the employment status, earnings, and barriers faced by workers with disabilities.

What does paid leave cost employers? How many workers have access to this benefit?

In early 2009, Oregon experienced the largest net loss of jobs in a data series dating back to 1993.

What types of work were Native Americans in Oregon involved in around the turn of the last century?

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

The national number of working poor increased in 2007; part-time, young, and female workers are more likely to be among the working poor.

Who are Oregon's veterans? What resources are available to help unemployed veterans find work?

A look at the women in the labor force and how their participation has changed over time.

Census data give insight into the racial and ethnic make-up of the state's population.

While fewer job openings existed in spring 2009 than one year earlier, the right workers were still in demand for many occupations.

This influential pioneer had quite a career – as a merchant, farmer, and wilderness road builder.

Atypical weather patterns mask an overall trend of decline.

Railroads helped some timber mills in early 1900s Oregon grow to be among the world's largest.

New survey of employers finds Oregon's 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.

Reach back in time for a glimpse of frontier Oregon.

Excerpts from the department's official publication celebrating Oregon's 150th birthday.

Many dynamics are at work within Oregon's population.

Oregonians volunteer at high rates.

Analysis of driver's licenses from other states surrendered in Oregon in 2008.

Are Oregon employers finding enough qualified workers? What types of benefits and training are employers offering to retain workers? How are employers handling the aging of the workforce? Answers to these questions and more are contained in this report of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results.

Oregon gains more than 45,000 new residents in 2008.

The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) show the dynamic labor market flows that underlie the net changes in aggregate employment levels. This change in employment is the net result of gross job gains and gross job losses that occur at establishments throughout the economy.

More working women have fueled the growth of an industry.

Find out what employers say about training for their current workers.

Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.

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

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.

Baby boomer retirements will keep the job market tight. How can employers adjust?

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

A quality workforce begins with LMI.

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.

Shorter, companion reports to the full Training and Retaining Oregon's Workforce publication for the state and its workforce regions.

A recent survey of Oregon employers provides information regarding their reasons for employee training, use of training, and value of training. Businesses also provide insights into employee retention, including reasons for turnover and methods used to reduce it.</p> <p>State and regional appendices for the training and retention survey are available by clicking <a href="http://olmis.emp.state.or.us/olmisj/PubReader?itemid=00004111">here</a>. For each area, the appendix provides a summary of the survey methodology and survey results for each question.

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.

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The Oregon Population Survey is a biennial household telephone survey produced by the State of Oregon. The survey provides statistically-reliable data on Oregon's population between decennial censuses. Its objective is to track changes in the characteristics of Oregonians and inform public policy and program decision-making.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

The Census Bureau is one of the most comprehesive sources of information about the U.S. population and economy.

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

Information that used to be available only once every ten years will soon be available each year from the Census Bureau. This site has demographic and income data for several pilot counties across the country, including Multnomah County in Oregon.

The Population Research Center provides a setting for Public Services and demographic research within the School of Urban and Public Affairs. Although its primary responsibility is to produce the official population estimates for Oregon's counties and incorporated cities, it also provides a research focus for the investigation of the causes and consequences of demographic change.

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

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