There's a Pulse!

Oregon's economy is actually adding some jobs, which is a good thing. The state economist says that 4,400 jobs were added last month versus the national picture where jobs were cut. The unemployment rate was down, but that is an unreliable because so many people have simply given up looking for work and are no longer factored into the rate calculation. Currently in Oregon 132,000 people are in that category and another 142,000 are underemployed. Still, some good news is better than no good news. 

www.oregonlive.com/money/index.ssf/2014/01/oregons_economic_rebound_reaches_more_people_in_2013_building_momentum_into_2014.html