SALEM – In response to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Jobs Report, Oregon State Director Anthony Smith voiced concerns about the state’s economic climate. The report indicated a slight increase in the Small Business Employment Index, rising nearly 1 point to 103.5, surpassing both the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
Smith said he is concerned that Oregon’s labor market lags behind national trends, with a higher unemployment…
