Tagged: Economy and Business

Oregon's unemployment rate increased slightly in June and now stands at 8.5 percent.

The increase is so slight, Oregon's Employment Department calls the rate "essentially unchanged." In fact, state economist Nick Beleiciks says there is some good news tucked in the numbers.

Job recruiters from booming Alberta, Canada see opportunity amidst the high unemployment rates of Washington and Oregon. They're in Seattle this week inviting unemployed skilled workers in the Northwest to consider moving north.

Oregonians facing foreclosure will soon have another tool to stay in their house. A law that takes effect Wednesday allows struggling homeowners the chance to look their lender in the eye.

Four Northwest postal workers are taking dramatic action to bring attention to cuts to mail service. They’re staging a hunger strike this week. It’s part of a national campaign by unionized post office employees.