We conduct, collect, and disseminate research, data and trends on workforce development issues.
This industry report examines the workforce data, characteristics and trends that define the Construction sector within the Greater Portland-Vancouver area. With over 77,000 jobs and a payroll of $6.8 billion, Construction accounts for nearly seven percent of the Portland-Vancouver metro area’s private-sector employment and seven percent of payroll. With over 70,000 jobs and a payroll of $3.9 billion, Construction accounts for over 5 percent of the greater Portland region's private-sector employment and 6 percent of total payroll. // Read more
In spring 2021, jobs across Portland Metro were rebounding from losses suffered during the pandemic. While employment has not reached the pre-pandemic peak, Portland Metro added 40,400 jobs between May 2020 and May 2021. (Table 1) The unemployment rate is at a fourteen-month low. (Table 2) // Read more
| Title | Date Published |
|---|---|
| Benefit Cost Analysis of Worksystems | January 24th, 2013 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Report: Youth and Work | January 30th, 2013 |
| Measuring Poverty and Self Sufficiency Among Oregon Families, 2010 | March 1st, 2010 |
| Workforce Resources Mapping Project | December 1st, 2008 |
