Oregon sheds jobs for the first time in 16 months as economic slowdown continues

The Oregonian: Oregon's total employment fell by 2,900 jobs in April, the first monthly decline since December 2016, according to state jobs data released Tuesday.

Statewide unemployment remains at a historic low, 4.1 percent, but Oregon wage growth has slowed after three years of strong gains.

Economists have been warning for months that Oregon's economy would cool as the state neared full employment. That's reduced the capacity for additional growth.

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