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Employment Cost Index
This indicator shows wage gains have been smaller during the recession than they were previously.
May-02-2013
Rural and Urban Personal Income
Personal income is the sum of all income divided by the population. Trends and components of PCPI differ in metro vs. nonmetro areas.
Mar-21-2013
Unbalanced Growth in Oregon: Two and a Half Years after the Great Recession
Dramatic differences exist between the patterns of job losses and growth during the 2001 and 2008 recessions.
Mar-08-2013
First Quarter 2012: Employment Up Over the Year
At the start of the year, Oregon's job growth over the year was concentrated among workers with two or more jobs.
Nov-19-2012
Per Capita Personal Income: Oregon and Washington Comparisons
Why does Washington State's personal income compare so favorably with the national average, while Oregon lags behind?
Nov-19-2012
Multiple-Job Holders: A Small but Important Bellwether
People with more than one job seem to have been hit harder by the Great Recession than those with a single job.
Oct-18-2012
Occupational Employment and Wages in Oregon's Metro Areas
Employment distribution in Bend and Corvallis differs from the U.S. and Oregon's other metros.
Aug-16-2012
Oregon Jobs in 2011: A Wage Data Perspective
The median hourly wage of jobs in all broad industries rose to $15.16 per hour in 2011 - an increase of 2.5 percent from 2010.
Sep-21-2012
Oregon's Minimum Wage Will Rise to $8.95 Per Hour in 2013
The minimum wage will increase on January 1. Oregon will continue to have the second-highest minimum wage in the country.
Sep-18-2012
Wage Inequality in Oregon is Rising: Not Everyone is "In"
High-wage workers' slice of the wage pie has increased in size, while that of low- and middle-wage workers has shrunk.
Sep-05-2012
Consumer Price Indexes: Common Measures of Inflation
The headline Consumer Price Index is always in the news, but did you know the Bureau of Labor Statistics produces many different measures of inflation?
Aug-22-2012
Is Rural Oregon's Economy More Reliant on Proprietors?
Bureau of Economic Analysis data show proprietor jobs capture a larger share of employment in rural areas.
Jul-23-2012
The Highs and Lows of Occupational Wages
The 2012 Oregon Wage Information publication contains wages for 660 occupations covering more than 96 percent of Oregon's payroll jobs.
Jul-23-2012
Per Capita Personal Income in 2010 - A Cinderella Story
In 2010 commodity prices had a big impact on county PCPI rankings.
Jun-15-2012
Consumer Price Index: Several Factors Drive Price Changes During Recession
Recently, some groups of goods and services have seen price increases, some decreases, and some prices have stagnated.
Mar-20-2012
Why Oregon's Personal Income Trails the Nation
Oregon's per capita personal income gap with the nation has generally been growing since 1996.
May-17-2012
Poverty and Prosperity: Wage and Income Measures
Many economic indicators measure wages and income to gauge the relative prosperity of Oregon's individuals and households.
Apr-05-2012
Working Women: Participation and the Earnings Gap
Women's participation stabilizes, earnings grow, but disparities still exist.
Mar-29-2012
GDP Estimates for Metro Areas
When it comes to measuring economic activity, GDP is often cited as the measure.
Jan-30-2012