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The Oregon Employment Department says the launch of its new computer system this week “has been relatively smooth,” but the agency acknowledged callers are still spending long periods of time on hold … The Oregon Employment Department says the launch of its new computer system this week “has been relatively smooth,” but the agency acknowledged…

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State’s unemployment rate unexpectedly drops to 4.2% despite weaker economic conditions

Latest CSO figures indicate there were 119,300 people classified as unemployed in February, compared with 129,300 the previous month … The State’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in February defying a general softening of economic conditions internationally linked to higher interest rates.The seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.2 per cent in February, down from 4.5…

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What To Expect From February’s CPI Inflation Report

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