[Libs-Or] Portland metro area - state of the workforce 2025 report

[WEIBLE Arlene * SLO]

For folks who work and provide services in the Portland metro area, I'd like to draw your attention to this recently issued report from Worksystems<https://worksystems.org/>

2025 State of the Workforce<https://p4x87rcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A3NsAbsUBocfPvAn-7FRHbQKGKy16YJ1RPeQslDJlwjDASGySV-z41RvqRMoQ9qkczJgls-X5UH6Uw_Grl4aAxhSFyuEifM1GTjkENNy6OGcYE1YbGDWu2Q1XcAv0iKZP1vWK2mlQpKg6OZrT-fmrUPcuFXowcOa7mKdqNjRKxszB2Z8QJ0JXvvVlsbLRpeTYcJdf-UJ_vGPGS8XwUizr1w85CLmvHhBdB342WttYQJyaX0QTntSPQ==&c=4eULEFYnP2lvAsU_ATnWUypy5xeFIVV-tXCM8lPl1TY67v_Z7-6h9A==&ch=DeMOgayjydn_F_V-k-HiRW4fUJOns4y-uw1v5__OSlRarTsrAF72GA==>

The report provides a comprehensive look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the Portland metropolitan region's labor market, including:

  *   Slowing population growth and an aging workforce
  *   Increasing diversity and a shift toward suburban communities
  *   Persistent challenges like rising costs of living, poverty, and barriers to self-sufficiency
  *   Opportunities for youth and the importance of education and training
  *   Industry growth in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, construction, and healthcare

There is a wealth of demographic data in this report, particularly related to youth needs and interests, that I believe would be helpful for those developing library services and programming in the upcoming year.


Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Library Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov> | 503-378-5020 | http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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