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Jobs & Our Economy
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Oregon Jobs and Labor Force Update - December 2025

Oregon’s labor market showed renewed weakness at the end of 2025, with December job losses erasing recent gains and unemployment remaining well above the national rate. While monthly payroll and unemploymen

January 22, 2026 Serra KirschMark McMullen
Taxes & Fees
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Keeping Local Tax Dollars Local

Iowa’s local governments held $2.5 billion in public funds with ISJIT and IPAIT

January 22, 2026 Ben MurreyThomas Young
Jobs & Our Economy
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The Broncos: What's at Stake for the Economy When the Broncos Play this Saturday

The Broncos economic impact in Colorado.

January 15, 2026 Thomas Young
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in Arizona December 2025 Update

Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix metro area rose 2.2% year-over-year in December, an increase from 1.4% in August – the last time the CPI was released for the Phoenix

January 13, 2026 Zachary Milne

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