Portland’s job decline: Two bad years by two big firms Here’s a statistical fact: According to the Oregon Department of Employment, metro Portland ended 2025 with about 8,800 fewer jobs than it started. To some, that’s a symptom of a failing economy and justification for radical changes to local and state policies. Supposedly, this is evidence of a terrible “business climate.” A closer look at the data shows that if Portland’s economy is l…
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