The national number of working poor increased in 2007; part-time, young, and female workers are more likely to be among the working poor.

While recessionary job losses hit men hard, the recovery has been worse for women.

Business Employment Dynamics show that on average, new businesses are starting out smaller than they did a decade ago.

Business Employment Dynamics show that surviving firms tend to grow over time.

American Community Survey data allow analysis of migration by occupation group.

Between 2010 and 2011, the state's population increased slightly. Which areas of the state saw growth?

More working women have fueled the growth of an industry.

A new survey of employers finds that green jobs make up 3 percent of Oregon's workforce.

Oregon women are more likely to be in the labor force than women nationwide, a long-standing trend.

State, federal posters explain employment laws to employers and employees.

See how one man turned his dream of business ownership into reality.

More than three-quarters of Oregonians live in counties that are part of metropolitan areas.

This Veteran's Day, and all year round, remember what hiring a vet can do for your business.

Gross job losses and gains tell a story of trends beneath the surface of the typical jobs numbers.

The Central Oregon population grew at a blistering pace in the last decade.

The minimum wage will increase January 1. Oregon will continue to have the second highest minimum wage in the country.

Census data give insight into the racial and ethnic make-up of the state's population.

What does paid leave cost employers? How many workers have access to this benefit?

Over 330,000 working-age Oregonians have disabilities. This article describes the employment status, earnings, and barriers faced by workers with disabilities.

The skills mismatch is difficult to measure. What questions could we potentially answer with skills data?

Check out the results from the second future hiring survey of employers by the Oregon Employment Department.

The Oregon Business Development Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.

Women-owned businesses are growing and account for nearly one-third of all businesses in Oregon.

The topic of baby boom retirements, and how to plan for them, is once again on the horizon for employers.

Oregon has a high rate of union membership. There were more union members in Oregon in 2010 than a decade earlier.

The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) show the dynamic labor market flows that underlie the net changes in aggregate employment levels. This change in employment is the net result of gross job gains and gross job losses that occur at establishments throughout the economy.

Although the census has evolved over time, it continues to supply valuable and interesting information.

Are Oregon employers finding enough qualified workers? What types of benefits and training are employers offering to retain workers? How are employers handling the aging of the workforce? Answers to these questions and more are contained in this report of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results.

Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.

The Voice is an online information center about what's happening in Oregon's dynamic manufacturing sector. It collects and consolidates news, resources, programs, and contacts from companies, consortia, industry and labor groups, education and training providers, and government organizations.

Baby boomer retirements will keep the job market tight. How can employers adjust?

The Child Care Division provides information, inspects and certifies centers in Oregon.

This report provides the results of a fall 2005 survey of Oregon private-sector employers. It presents information on benefits employers most commonly offer to their employees, such as vacation leave, holiday leave, and health care insurance. Information is available for Oregon as a whole as well as for 14 industry sectors, six geographic regions, and six firm-size groups. </p> <p>A separate appendix is available for those interested in more details about the survey and its results. The appendix includes the survey methodology, error ranges, and detailed tables of survey results. Click <a href=" http://olmis.emp.state.or.us/pubs/benefits/appendix.pdf "> HERE</a> for access to the appendix.</p>

Search <em>Around the State</em>, a weekly summary of employment-related news from around Oregon.

DCBS protects Oregon's consumers and workers while promoting a positive business climate in the state.

The Business Information Center provides economic, demographic, and workforce information tailored to the needs of your business.<br/><br/>

Online news and analysis about businesses and doing business around Oregon.

The Office of Economic Analysis serves as the main forecasting unit for the State of Oregon.

The first stop for starting a business in Oregon.

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The Oregon Population Survey is a biennial household telephone survey produced by the State of Oregon. The survey provides statistically-reliable data on Oregon's population between decennial censuses. Its objective is to track changes in the characteristics of Oregonians and inform public policy and program decision-making.

OSHA's website is an easy to use resource for current OSHA standards and compliance-related information.

The DEQ offers free, confidential technical assistance to businesses regarding environmental regulations.

Oregon's 19 BizCenters assist small business owners in developing and improving their skills in marketing, management, and capital formation.

AOI is a business and lobbying organization representing over 2,400 principal members and 16,000 associate businesses.

WCD administers and enforces Oregon's workers' compensation laws and works to ensure that employers provide coverage for their workers, that workers with occupational injuries or diseases receive their entitled benefits, and that parties are provided with resources and procedures for fair resolution of disputes.

Oregon Live has on-line business news from the Oregonian newspaper.

The Child Care Division supports working families by providing a statewide system of child-care services that are safe, high quality, affordable, and accessible.

Information is available here on Welfare-to-Work and other tax credits and programs.

Find on-line forms, tax reporting software, and answers to your questions about unemployment tax.

BOLI enforces state laws that ban discrimination in employment and protect workers and children in the workplace.

The Census Bureau is one of the most comprehesive sources of information about the U.S. population and economy.

Looking for workers? Place a job listing on-line.

Information that used to be available only once every ten years will soon be available each year from the Census Bureau. This site has demographic and income data for several pilot counties across the country, including Multnomah County in Oregon.

A variety of information concerning starting, financing, and expanding a small business are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration home page.

The Population Research Center provides a setting for Public Services and demographic research within the School of Urban and Public Affairs. Although its primary responsibility is to produce the official population estimates for Oregon's counties and incorporated cities, it also provides a research focus for the investigation of the causes and consequences of demographic change.

The Portland Business Journal provides the latest business news for the Portland metro area.