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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.
Politics

Oregon Legislature passes unemployment extension

Two bills signed March 24 will extend unemployment benefits to Oregonians still looking for work.

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