Common Sense Institute Oregon @CSInstituteOR

Meet the board! Dan serves as President and GM at Emery & Sons Construction Group. For over 26 years, Dan has been a driving force behind the company’s continued growth and success. Founded in 1967, Emery & Sons has built a strong reputation as a leading construction firm in…

Oregon’s Financial Activities sector is still down 7.2% since 2020, with commercial banking driving much of the decline. Nationally, the sector has grown, underscoring Oregon’s unique challenges. Read the full report: bit.ly/4gFEOeM

📈 Oregon added 7,000 jobs in August, ending a three-month streak of losses. Gains were led by education & health services (+2,600), leisure & hospitality (+1,500), and government (+1,100). Read the full report: bit.ly/4gFEOeM

Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.0% in August, higher than the national average of 4.3%. Labor force participation rose to 62.9%, above the U.S. rate of 62.3%. Read the full report: bit.ly/4gFEOeM

Meet the board! Jenny Pakula, CEO of the Oregon Association of REALTORS, brings a strong legal and real estate background to her leadership. She drives innovative programs, strengthens financial stability, and fosters collaboration to keep the association valuable to members…

CSI’s Mark McMullen joined the Mindset Matters podcast by Oregon REALTORS to talk about one of Oregon’s biggest challenges: housing. From permitting delays to condo development barriers and population shifts, Mark shared how CSI research is helping move the needle in housing…

Happy Birthday to Dr. Thomas Young! Today, we celebrate Thomas, CSI's Senior Economist! His passion for research and support he brings to the team make a real difference. Wishing you a wonderful birthday!

Today, we honor the courage of the first responders, the resilience of survivors, and the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. We will never forget.

The latest from @CSInstituteOR: 🏠 Oregon is short nearly 110,000 housing units—and needs to build at least 30,000 new homes per year for the next decade to catch up 📉 Permitting is falling short: total permits dropped from 32,455 in 2021 to 21,526 in 2023 More info:…

Meet the Oregon board! Lynn Snodgrass, CEO of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce, has spent decades deeply rooted in Oregon’s business and civic landscape. A longtime resident and graduate of Oregon State University, Lynn also served as Speaker of the Oregon House and has…

This Labor Day, we're celebrating Oregon's workforce! One of the bright spots in Oregon’s economy has been the Education and Health Services supersector. It's added 7,000 jobs since January 2025, largely driven by growth in Health Care and Social Assistance. From our cities to…

Oregon’s new Transportation ReInvestment Package (TRIP), or LC-2, comes with significant tradeoffs. By 2030, it’s projected to bring: +1,558 new jobs +$229M to GDP +$192M in worker income +$325M in business sales But less disposable income (-$21M) And a small inflation bump…

Oregon's new Transportation Packed dropped, and it's way smaller than before. Original tax increase (HB 2025-13): $15.5B (2025–2035) New version (LC-2): $5.8B — a 2/3 reduction Where the money comes from: • Gas tax: $857M • Registration: $1.7B • Titles: $1.2B • Payroll…

In CSI's latest inflation report, the data showed that the Pacific region saw prices rise at a rate of 3.27% year-over-year from July 2024 to July 2025. More than the national year-over-year average, which was 2.7%. Read the report: bit.ly/41FwFjX Read the article:…

In 2025 alone, reported financial fraud will cost Oregon: 💥 $658M in lost GDP 💼 4,400 jobs 📉 $545M in personal income And that’s just what’s reported. CSI breaks it down in its latest report ⬇️ bit.ly/3Hw6zcB

Some recent housing stats from @CSInstituteOR: 📉 In 2024, Oregon permitted just 14,621 units—down 33% from the 2021 peak. 🚨 Multifamily construction (5+ units) fell by over 50% from 2022 to 2024. #orpol

Oregon’s General Fund Is Missing $66 Million This Year—Because of Fraud Financial fraud in 2025 will drain an estimated $66M from Oregon’s state budget. That’s money that could be funding schools, roads, and public safety. CSI breaks it all down in its latest economic analysis:…

Did you know only an estimated 14% of financial fraud gets formally reported? CSI’s new report shows the real cost is staggering: 📊 When you include unreported fraud, Oregon’s economy takes a hit of: $3.9B in GDP $2.6B in personal income 15,000 jobs lost Read the full impact…

Inflation in the Pacific region continues to outpace the national trend, with a 3.27% YoY increase as of July 2025. Core inflation followed suit at 3.32%, driven by outsized gains in medical care, housing, transportation, food, and services. Read CSI's full report to learn more:…

Oregon’s job losses in July were broad-based, hitting key sectors hard: - Financial Activities: −2,720 jobs - Education & Health Services: −1,820 jobs - Professional & Business Services: −1,450 jobs - Information: −630 jobs Learn more in CSI's full analysis:…