Oregon employers cite high cost of housing as hiring challenge
A ‘now hiring’ sign outside of a Burger King on Lancaster Drive in Salem (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
About 84% of Oregon industry respondents in a recent survey had difficulty finding qualified applicants for open positions in 2021, according to the Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board and Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
The biennial Oregon Talent Assessment–data surrounding Oregon industries’ input regarding skills, talent, gaps and trends–revealed that housing, the pandemic and inflation are having…
