Numbers released Wednesday from the Oregon Employment Department show an economy in freefall due to COVID-19. OED had 800 new unemployment claims on Sunday. By Tuesday, that number was 18,500. The sharp uptick came after Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement that all bars and food service establishments would need to go to take-out or delivery only […]
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Unemployment Numbers Spike from 800 to 18,500 in Two Days
As small businesses seek relief, Chamber, state and federal legislators work on bolstering an economy in freefall
