Portland Region Ranks Near Bottom in U.S. Job Losses
By Jessica Chen | Published 2026-02-19T08:03:16.877Z
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Plummeting exports, record-low office leasing, and significant job losses have put the Portland region's economy at a critical point. The Portland Metro Chamber's annual State of the Economy and...
Plummeting exports, record-low office leasing, and significant job losses have put the Portland region's economy at a critical point. The Portland Metro Chamber's annual State of the Economy and State of Downtown & Central City reports, released Feb. 12, 2026, paint a concerning picture of the area's economic health.
The Portland Metro Chamber reports that the Portland metro area lost 8,800 jobs in 2025, making it the fourth-worst performing metro area in the United States for job losses. This s
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