Oregon Household Formation and Housing Outlook
Household formation, or the number of new households each year, is a key economic indicator. It represents more people finding jobs, stepping out on their own and the like. It can also be thought of as...
View ArticleOregon’s Regional Recovery Gathers Steam
Just as Oregon’s economic expansion continues, so too does regional growth across the state. While half of the Oregon’s individual counties are currently at all-time highs for employment, nearly all...
View ArticleEmployment Reports, Preliminary Data, and Forecaster Bias
A few thoughts that help interpret the recent Oregon employment reports showing job losses. Keep in mind Oregon went through something similar in 2015 and, like then, our office is not worried today...
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