On July 31, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill (“H.B.”) 2688 into law amending Oregon’s prevailing wage rate (“PWR”) law. These changes, which take effect July 1, 2026, expand the scope of ...

Amid Oregon’s continuing housing crisis, Sen. Dick Anderson wants to maximize the purchasing power of public funding.

Currently, Oregon employers are required to provide employees with a statement, at the time of payment, detailing the amount paid, date of payment, dates of work, rate or rates of pay, deductions, and ...

Oregon’s labor market has been anemic recently, with the manufacturing, construction and hospitality sectors all struggling. But growth was robust in one segment of the economy: Jobs paying more than ...

More than 20 states, including Oregon and Washington, are set to raise the minimum wage next year. Workers in the Portland metro area currently make $16.30 an hour, and $15.05 in most counties. The ...

A new report from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries said a “historic” $79 million investment from the legislature in 2025 means the agency will be able to lift the wage claim income threshold ...

A large number of revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These new laws may necessitate changes to ...

A recent study found Oregon to be the lowest-ranking state for take-home pay on a $200,000 gross salary.

About 4,000 nurses and skilled medical professionals at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Oregon and Southwest Washington are on strike this week. It’s part of a national five-day strike by close to ...