Tag EMPLOYMENT
Wells Fargo to lay off 221 workers in Salem office
Wells Fargo notified state officials on Tuesday that it will close its office in southeast Salem and lay off 221 workers by late 2025. The move comes as the bank has increasingly focused its commercial real estate businesses on larger cities.
COLUMN: What Oregon’s declining population means for workers
The Mid-Valley region will need about 28,530 workers over the next decade. Declining population could make that a challenge, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
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.
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.
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.
One month after loss of unemployment benefits, impact on Salem jobs remains to be seen
Oregon Employment Department. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Around 5,200 Marion County residents stopped receiving unemployment benefits almost a month ago, but the impact, if any, on the Salem economy remains unclear. All pandemic-related federal unemployment programs ended Sept. 4. Those included an extra weekly $300 payment…
Unemployment rate in Salem area sees steady decline, but rates are still high
Brandon Sanders, a barista at IKE Box, wipes down the point of sale area in between customers on May 12, 2020. IKE Box re-opened last Monday. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem area economy continues to rebound as the unemployment rate dropped for the second month…