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

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

Oregon's – fourth highest nationwide – will get 45-cent hike to $8.40 per hour.

The Preferred Worker Program provides many benefits to some workers permanently disabled due to on-the-job injuries. Learn more in this article.

Oregon's population is becoming more diverse over time, and an interesting thing to pop out in population statistics is that the age composition of different ethnic groups can vary dramatically.

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

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

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

More labor force participation and an aging population will drive a large increase in older workers by 2050.

The state's population growth slowed slightly in 2007, but Central Oregon continued to experience very fast growth.

Temp services aren't just about temporary jobs.

With steady population growth, Oregon's population approaches the 4 million mark.

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.

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.

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

Employers should plan for Baby Boomer retirements.

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.

State's six metro areas see the most population and employment growth.

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.

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

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.

Roughly 73,000 non-Oregonians work in Oregon jobs. Also, many Oregonians live in one county and work in another.

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.

In Oregon's recreation hot spots, more houses are owned for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.

The CPS is an important source of labor force information such as employment, unemployment, earnings, and hours of work by worker characteristics and by industry and occupation. This article provides a background on the CPS.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.