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Oregon Jobs and Labor Force – April 2025 Update

Oregon’s labor market added 1,200 jobs in April 2025, with gains concentrated in leisure and hospitality and professional services. This month's report includes significant downward revisions to late-2024 j

May 14, 2025 Serra KirschMark McMullen
Jobs & Our Economy
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Independent Contractors and Employees

Oregon’s Senate Bill 1166 proposes significant changes to the way rideshare drivers are classified, shifting most from independent contractors to employees. This reclassification would entitle drivers to a

May 14, 2025 Serra KirschMark McMullenThomas Young
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in Arizona April 2025 Update

Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix metro area rose 0.3% year-over-year in April, a decrease from 1.8% in February.

May 13, 2025 Kamryn BrunnerGlenn Farley
Energy & Our Environment
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Executive Action & Extraction: Economic Impacts of the Mineral E.O. in the West

On April 15, 2025, the White House issued an executive order (E.O.) 14241 “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” aimed at strengthening the United States’ supply of critical minerals

May 13, 2025 Dr. Caitlin McKennie

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