Two bad years for two big firms

Two bad years for two big firms

Portland’s job decline:  Two bad years by two big firms Here’s a statistical fact:  According to the Oregon Department of Employment, metro Portland ended 2025 with about 8,800 fewer jobs than it started.  To some, that’s a symptom of a failing economy and justification for radical changes to local and state policies.  Supposedly, this is evidence of a terrible “business climate.”   A closer look at the data shows that if Portland’s economy is l…