Umatilla County Payrolls Increase by 4 Percent in 2018 Despite a Small Job Loss

May 6, 2019

Umatilla County’s total all industries payroll grew by $48 million in 2018 to total $1.24 billion, a moderate increase of 4...

Occupations with the Most 2018 Vacancies in Eastern Oregon

by Tony Wendel

May 6, 2019

According to the most recent Oregon Employment Department Job Vacancy Survey of private employers, the occupation with the most job openings in Eastern...

Federal Employment in Eastern Oregon

by Christopher Rich

May 2, 2019

Federal employment drew lots of interest recently with the partial federal government shutdown. Soon after the shutdown ended, I gave a presentation on the impact of federal...

EO Q&A: The Goods-Producing Labor Force

by Christopher Rich

April 2, 2019

I receive questions from public officials, economic developers, current and potential businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs, job seekers, students, the media, and...

Morrow County 2018 Year in Review: Highest Employment Growth Rate in Oregon

by Dallas Fridley

March 21, 2019

Morrow County led Oregon in 2018, rising by 6.8 percent or 320 nonfarm jobs to average 5,000. Morrow grew at nearly four times the...

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Christopher Rich

Regional Economist

Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union, and Wallowa counties

Dallas Fridley

Regional Economist

Gilliam, Hood River, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, and Wheeler counties

Tony Wendel

Workforce Analyst

Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties

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