We’ve just been through the greatest disruption to the workforce since World War II.
- ECONorthwest, 2022 Oregon Talent Assessment
Is this a Recovery?
Almost…
The mid-valley is still below its February 2020 employment level by a bit
less than a third of a percent (Linn County is nearly two percent above!)
Leisure and Hospitality industry is nearly twelve percent behind its
pre-pandemic level (again, Linn County is four percent ahead!)
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Employers will need to consider
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Higher wages
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More family-friendly workplace policies
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Support of immigration reform
Currently…
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This labor market benefits those who have had a harder time becoming employed in the past.
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Those not participating in the workforce and not looking for a job don’t participate for a variety of reasons.
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