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The Salem-area unemployment rate has been on the rise since July 2022.
The seasonally adjusted rate rose to 4.5% in December 2022, according to recent state data. But the rate is still low by historical standards for Salem. Find that story below.
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Response has been strong to the question of whether Salem Reporter ought to provide obituaries. By a large margin, readers favor adding these personal stories. At Salem Reporter, we listen…
1 Feb 2023
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Response has been strong to the question of whether Salem Reporter ought to provide obituaries. By a large margin, readers favor adding these personal stories. At Salem Reporter, we listen…
1 Feb 2023
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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.
1 Feb 2023
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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.
1 Feb 2023
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A northeast Salem parent has declared her intent to run for a seat on the Salem-Keizer School Board. Casity Troutt is seeking the seat currently held by Marty Heyen.
1 Feb 2023
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A northeast Salem parent has declared her intent to run for a seat on the Salem-Keizer School Board. Casity Troutt is seeking the seat currently held by Marty Heyen.
1 Feb 2023
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