In January, Oregon's joblessness rate was 4.8%, maintaining the revised rates from October, November, and December 2022. The state last saw a higher unemployment rate in July 2021, at 5.1%. Concurrently, the national unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in January, hitting its lowest level in over 50 years. Recent yearly data revisions indicated that Oregon's u

The reason you may feel like you're earning less for longer hours compared to your parents is because it's likely the case. Average hourly wages, adjusted for inflation, have declined since the 1970s, while the average number of hours worked has increased. As a result, American workers are facing underpayment, overwork, and stress. One of the reasons for…

You know gross margin impacts your profit, but have you considered the impact it has on the value of your company? 

When assessing your company’s value, acquirers and investors will often scrutinize your gross profit margin. Gross profit margin is the difference between a company’s revenue and its cost of goods sold. In other words, it’s the pr…

As the Lund Report notes, “The task force released a draft report on Monday and is accepting comment until the end of the day on Sept. 19. The report is due to be submitted to the Legislature later this month. Under the plan, lawmakers would create a single generous statewide comprehensive health insurance plan that eliminates premiums, co-pays, office vis…