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Nearly a third of Salem-area workers saw pay raises in the past year, due to an increased demand for labor.
In a special report to Salem Reporter, workforce expert Pamela Ferrara breaks down the highs and lows of Salem’s pandemic economic recovery, which saw higher wages and more workers switching industries.
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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…
27 Feb 2023
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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…
27 Feb 2023
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Catholic Community Services will be adding a solar array to its Salem headquarters, cutting power costs and freeing up money for services.
27 Feb 2023
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Catholic Community Services will be adding a solar array to its Salem headquarters, cutting power costs and freeing up money for services.
27 Feb 2023
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Federal and state funding will help transform the former Evergreen Church on Northeast Cottage Street into 17 downtown apartments for Salem-area veterans and services for those coming out of homelessness.
24 Feb 2023
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Federal and state funding will help transform the former Evergreen Church on Northeast Cottage Street into 17 downtown apartments for Salem-area veterans and services for those coming out of homelessness.
24 Feb 2023
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