Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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Unemployment
National
Unemployment at its lowest in 50 years
In a Feb. 3 report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the United State gained 517,000 jobs in January.
Analysis
Unemployment is down. But then so is employment.
Unemployment was down to 4.0% last month, almost back to 3.5%, where it was two years ago before the pandemic.
Jobs
Oregon Legislature passes unemployment extension
Two bills signed March 24 will extend unemployment benefits to Oregonians still looking for work.
