Nearly 9,000 jobs vanished from the Portland region in 2025, according to the 2026 State of the Economy and State of Downtown & Central City reports from the Portland Metro Chamber / ECOnorthwest, signaling a potential economic crisis. The reports also cite slow population growth, declining exports, and record-low office leasing, prompting warnings from leaders about continued business flight and strained public services unless coordinated action addresses investment, housing, and jobs. The Port