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A person contemplates the Oregon landscape with contrasting economic trend graphics showing national stability and Oregon's rising unemployment.
Market Trends

Oregon's jobless rate climbs despite national stability

Oregon's unemployment rate has climbed from the middle of the pack to near the top, even as the national rate dropped to 4.

Simone Ito·August 22, 2026
New York City skyline at dusk with scientists collaborating, representing a surge in biopharma hiring and sector growth.
New Openings

New York Biopharma Sector Sees Surge in Hiring

Job postings for biopharma opportunities in New York surged by a stunning 34% in just one year!

Rizza Valencia·July 30, 2026
Robotic AI systems managing data in a modern, minimalist office, symbolizing a shift towards AI-driven efficiency in the tech industry.
New Openings

Tech Layoffs Recede, But Companies Prioritize Lean AI Strategies

Despite a 70% drop in tech layoff announcements this quarter, major firms like Google and Meta have only increased their net headcount by a combined 0.

Rizza Valencia·May 31, 2026
A split image showing a bright, modern AI startup office on one side and a dark, empty traditional office on the other, symbolizing the changing workforce due to AI.
New Openings

AI layoffs reshape workforce as 99% of CEOs predict job cuts

Get this: Polsia, a one-person startup, just rocketed to a $250 million valuation after raising $30 million!

Rizza Valencia·May 26, 2026
A futuristic AI robot stands in the foreground, with a blurred silhouette of a person walking away in the background, symbolizing Meta's AI-driven layoffs.
New Openings

Meta Begins Layoffs, Affecting 10% of Global Workforce Amid AI Shifts

In 2024, Meta began laying off 8,000 workers, CBS News reported.

Rizza Valencia·May 25, 2026
Cinematic depiction of AI's impact on the workforce, showing fading silhouettes of people against a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing job displacement.
Main Street Properties

AI job displacement cuts US payroll growth by 16,000 monthly

In the past year, AI slashed US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs, hiking the unemployment rate by 0.

Rizza Valencia·May 24, 2026