Up to 900 people could one day be living in apartments planned the now-defunct Truitt Brothers Cannery on Front Street. Developers plan housing, a food hall, brewery and possibly a soccer stadium.
ECONOMY
Final day nears as Cooke Stationery prepares to put up ‘Closed’ sign for good
Customers are finding discounts on everything from pens to papers to maps as Cooke Stationery readies to shut down. The last day for the Salem business is Friday, April 28.
Salem-area unemployment rate stays flat in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.6% in February after steadily increasing since July 2022, according to state Employment Department data.
COLUMN: Workers with disabilities a ready pool for Salem employers
While the labor market is tight in Salem and elsewhere, one class of workers is underemployed. A look at how workers with disabilities are far underrepresented in today’s labor market.
Salem-area unemployment rate up again in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 4.5% in December to 4.6% in January, according to state Employment Department data. The rate remains low by historical standards for Salem.
Homeowners have another chance at state money for mortgage relief
The Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund, which offers aid to homeowners who were impacted financially by the pandemic, will resume accepting applications on Wednesday, March 8.
Decades of Dodge under the Withnell name end, Roberson acquires franchise
One long-time auto dealership family sells out to another as Dodge franchise in Salem shifts. The dealership has been operating out of its south Salem location since 1963.
COLUMN: ‘Quit rates’ climb in low-paying jobs as economy recovers in Salem
THE ECONOMY: A tight labor market has opened the way for those in low-paying jobs to get new positions with better pay. About one in three Salem area workers have seen pay raises in the past year.
Salem-area unemployment rate continues steady rise in December
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 4.3% in November to 4.5% in December, according to state Employment Department data. That figure remains low by historical standards for Salem.
Salem’s economy will be driven by housing choices, local leaders say
The availability of people to take local jobs and homes to house them are expected to drive Salem’s economy in 2023. Interest rates and foreign affairs could also ripple through Salem, local leaders say. Salem Reporter surveyed them on their outlooks for the year.
