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Pat O'Connor
Regional Economist
Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties
patrick.s.oconnor@employ.oregon.gov
(503) 400-4374

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  • 2024-2034 Employment Projections in the Mid-Valley
  • 2024-2034 Employment Projections in Linn and Benton Counties
  • Career and Technical Education in Oregon
  • Per Capita Personal Income in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties
  • Per Capita Personal Income in Linn and Benton Counties
  • Slow Growth in Oregon’s Agriculture Sector
  • 2023-2033 Projections Show Broad-based Employment Growth in the Mid-Valley
  • Women Working in the Mid-Valley
  • Marion County’s Growing Hispanic Workforce
  • Oregon’s Hazelnut Harvest
  • Oregon’s Youth in the Labor Force

Presentations
  • 080525 - Employment in Oregon: A Summary Through June 2025
  • 052825 - Employment in Oregon and the Mid-Valley: A Summary Through April 2025
  • 032825 - Employment Trends in Oregon, Linn County, and Lebanon
  • 011025 - Employment Projections in Oregon and the Mid-Valley
  • 073024 - Workforce Trends in Oregon
  • 051624 - Agriculture in the Mid-Valley A Growth Industry

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