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Jobless rate essentially flat, as private sector gains and public sector drops Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:20PMOregon's private sector employers added jobs in June, but those gains were more than offset by losses in the public sector, especially in local school districts and community colleges. The state's jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point to 9.4 percent.
Oregon Unemployment Stays Essentially Unchanged Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:51PMState officials say Oregon's unemployment rate was essentially unchanged last month, marking four months of stagnation in hiring.
State: Unemployment rate is unchanged Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:38PMPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State officials say Oregon's unemployment rate was essentially unchanged last month, marking four months of stagnation in hiring. The figures suggest that Oregon's rate is tracking with the national economic slowdown. The...
Oregon jobless rate hangs on at 9.4 percent Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:20PMThe employment figures show that the squeeze on state aid to schools is having an impact. Local government education employment is down by 4,600 jobs over the past year, about 4 percent.
First HEP graduate at Portland Community College says it’s just the beginning Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27PMLuis Moreno is the first to graduate from the new High School Equivalency Program (HEP), based at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. HEP, a sister program of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and members of their immediate family in obtaining a GED, and, after graduation, placement in post-secondary ...
Oregon unemployment rate stagnant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:22PMPORTLAND -- State officials say Oregon's unemployment rate was essentially unchanged last month, marking four months of stagnation in hiring. The figures suggest that Oregon's rate is tracking with the national economic slowdown. The state Employment Department said Tuesday the unemployment rate in June was 9.4 percent, essentially unchanged since May. Since the fall, the agency says, the state ...
Annette Liebe Takes on Creating Jobs with Enthusiasm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:05PMHoping to ignite a storm of inspiration and enthusiasm amid Oregon’s still-slumbering economy, Governor John Kitzhaber appointed Annette Liebe this spring as his new regional solutions coordinator for the Central Oregon territory.
Oregon June jobs report shows the state remains in recession's grip Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:04PMThe Oregon Employment Dept. has released the June jobs report, and the figures show that the state's unemployment rate ticked upward to a seasonally adjusted 9.4 percent. It was 9.3 percent in May. On the bright side, private payrolls showed "strong growth" last month, but not enough to offset losses in the government sector.
Upper Merion board hears school bus outsourcing plans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08AMUncertain about the futures of their jobs, bus drivers at Monday night’s school board meeting shifted unnervingly in their seats as they heard two school bus companies pitch bids to school officials.
Upper Merion board, bus drivers hear bids Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00PMUPPER MERION — Uncertain about the futures of their jobs, bus drivers at Monday night’s school board meeting shifted unnervingly in their seats as they heard two school bus companies pitch bids to school officials.
At Our Best (July 18) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:44AMOSU earns food tech bowl championship
Campus building projects to fall off Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:37PMThe construction pipeline at Oregon’s largest universities will get a lot smaller in the next two years under a sharply reduced building budget approved in the just-completed legislative session. Capital construction funds for the state’s seven public universities are down 66 percent over last biennium. The $260 million in bonding …
Nationwide Insurance lays off 90 in northeast Portland, continuing downsizing Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:09PMWorkers at the company's northeast Portland offices were notified of the layoffs late last week.
National Guard Demands Repayment Of Bonus Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:47PMA National Guard soldier from Oregon says she's being asked to repay $10,000 from a signing bonus the military says it shouldn't have offered her; at least five others report same situation, and Rep. Greg Walden vows to get to the bottom of the '"shameful" situation.
A deal to bring a Solexant Corp. plant to Gresham falls apart Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:55PMA state-financed deal to bring thin-film solar manufacturing to Gresham has fallen apart, city and state officials said Thursday. San Jose-based Solexant Corp. was in line for $25 million in loans from the State of Oregon and City of Gresham. But Solexant missed "technological milestones" and financial steps required to lock in the loans, said an official from the Oregon Department of Energy.
Camp for homeless pops up on Shoal Creek Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:22PMChristy Owen was staying with her sister on South Indiana Avenue when the tornado struck on May 22. But because she was not the owner of the property, or a registered tenant, she said she is not eligible for any kind of federal assistance.
Mayo: A mobile future for rural America Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:33AMThe recent announcement of President Obama ’s White House Rural Council shows renewed federal government recognition of the importance of investment in rural areas.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/14/2011] Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:42AMIn the week ending July 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 405,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 427,000. The 4-week moving average was 423,250, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average of 427,000.
CALENDAR Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:12AMBlachly TODAY Triangle Lake Charter School Board — 7 p.m., School Library, 20264 Blachly Grange Road. Projected enrollment report; executive (nonpublic) session on employment of public officer, employee. 541-925-3262. Eugene toDAY City Council — Noon, McNutt Room, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. Work session on Trude Kaufman Center. 541-682-5882. Eugene …
Making Good: Your Treasure Valley business community: accomplishments and promotions. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:47PMVicki Stieha has been appointed director of the Foundational Studies Program at Boise State University. Stieha is interim director of general education at Northern Kentucky University. She will join Boise State in August.
Office Vacancies in U.S. Central Business Districts Decline Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:10PMVacancies at office buildings in U.S. central business districts dropped to the lowest level in two years as companies added space for workers being hired, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. said in a report today.
Clark County business briefs Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:07AMPeople in business
Obituaries for Sunday, July 10, 2011 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:12AMRollin Eulberg
Arbitrators award damages to former Typhoon chef but reject trafficking claims Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:58PMThe arbitration panel's decision ends the case brought against the restaurant chain by former chef Sarinya Reabroy of Eugene. A copy of the ruling is included.
Mid-Day Update: Stocks Down, But Off Lows After Disappointing Employment Data Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:58AMHere's where markets stand at mid-day: -NYSE down 98.72 (-1.16%) to 8,377.41 -DJIA down 115.76 (-0.91%) to 12,603.73 -S&P 500 down 15.68 (-1.16%) to 1,337.54 -Nasdaq down
U.S. economy added 18,000 jobs in June, bumping unemployment rate to 9.2 percent Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:12AMBusinesses added the fewest jobs in more than a year. Over the past eight months, governments have cut 238,000 positions nationwide.
Oil jumps to three-week high on positive jobs data Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:36PMOil jumped by the biggest percentage in two months, hitting a three-week high.
Oil Climbs to Highest Level Since Early June Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:38PMCrude oil prices jumped to the highest level since early June amid upbeat jobs data and retail sales numbers.
U.S. weekly unemployment claims drop but remain elevated; Oregon's bump up Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:37AMNew claims jumped in Oregon during the last full week of June but remain significantly lower than they were in January.
Oil climbs after US jobless data Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:25AMMajor banks warn of shrinking spare capacity. 8 Jul 2011 7:57 AM
US Healthcare: Medicaid increases use of health care, decreases financial strain, improves health Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:19AMResearchers have found that expanding low income adults' access to Medicaid substantially increases health care use, reduces financial strain on covered individuals, and improves their self-reported health and well-being.
Economic Report: U.S. requests for jobless benefits decline Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:58AMThe U.S. government says new applications for unemployment benefits fell 14,000 last week to 418,000, but the number of people filing claims remains at levels associated with subpar hiring trends.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/07/2011] Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:39AMIn the week ending July 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 418,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 432,000. The 4-week moving average was 424,750, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised average of 427,750.
Jobless benefits rise for new claimants Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:56AMOregonians filing for unemployment will see a small increase in their weekly benefits beginning this week, the state Employment Department reports.
Feds: Halfway house worker had tryst with notorious bank robber Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:39PMAllegations that a Seattle halfway house worker was having sex with and providing drug money to a convicted bank robber have prompted a federal investigation, according to recently unsealed court documents.
Wave Broadband knocked out of service Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:14PMWave Broadband’s Internet and telephone service is down across the state of Washington. The outage was caused by damage to the service provider’s fiber line, according to the Wave Broadband…
Choose Language » Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:41PMA 1961 Reader’s Digest piece called it “America’s shame on the South Seas.” American Samoa remains relatively impoverished compared to the rest of the United States to which it is attached.
Oregon Unemployment Benefits Increase Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:47PMBy Jeff Skrzypek EUGENE, Ore. -- Some good news for struggling Oregonians looking for work, the amount paid out for unemployment insurance is going up. As of this week, the maximum a person can receive for unemployment benefits will increase to $507, while the minimum amount will rise to $118. Unemployment benefits are adjusted every year. WorkSource Lane in Eugene says the increase can be ...
Oregon businesses join with unusual allies to press for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:37PMAgriculture, restaurant owners and other business in Oregon lock arms with religious, environmental and other interests in advocating a broader solution to immigration.
Driver claims errors in DUII arrest Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:45PMThree hundred and forty dollars in impound charges plus missed work, a DUII citation record, $250 in future record expungement costs and the chance of being dropped from a nursing program.
Bigger Checks Coming To Oregon's Unemployed Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:38PMThe state will pay Oregonians filing for unemployment benefits slightly more money starting this month.
Weekly unemployment benefit payment amounts increase Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:00PMAs of July 3, the amount paid to Oregonians filing for unemployment insurance benefits will increase slightly. The maximum weekly benefit amount an individual can receive will increase to $507, while the minimum amount will be $118.
Oregon Unemployment Benefits Rise Slightly Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:45AMThe amount paid to Oregonians filing for unemployment insurance benefits increased slightly this week, the Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday.
New York Local Foods: Strawberries in season now! Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:28AMYou know that summer is not far away when fresh fruits and vegetables become available at your local farmer's markets.
Former Tidings editor back in prison Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:10AMFormer Ashland Daily Tidings editor Andrew Scot Bolsinger was returned to prison this week to finish his sentence for bilking investors in his failed downtown Ashland businesses after he violated rules at a transition program in Phoenix.
“Free Store 2.0” Launches—& Seeks Profits Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:01PMIn a former Kinko’s on Church Street, four young entrepreneurs have set up a shop like any other, offering clothes, shoes, bikes, and books. One difference: Everything is free. Another twist: They aim to turn a profit.
Dave Mowry talks about his bipolar disorder, hopes to shed light on nonviolent mentally ill Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:05PMDave Mowry has never shot anyone. His family has never called 9-1-1 on him. The police have never come to his house. Like millions of others, he suffers invisibly.
Former Adair police chief surrenders certification Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:46AMEx-official resigned in January amid accusations of misconduct
Typhoon closes West Linn restaurant after less than a year Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:13PMThe latest branch of Typhoon restaurant, which opened in West Linn's Central Village Shopping Center on Willamette Drive last October, closed its doors for the last time Thursday night.
NW today: Avalanche, snow weight damages Glacier chalet - Fri, 01 Jul 2011 PST Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:18PMA century-old rock chalet in Glacier National Park that was damaged by an avalanche may be open for only a few weeks this summer after crews working to ready the backcountry hotel for the season found additional damage to the two-story hotel and its kitchen building.