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Employer health insurance expenses hit all-time highs in Oregon

Employer health insurance expenses hit all-time highs in Oregon

Rising Health Insurance Costs in Oregon The price of health insurance provided by employers in Oregon hit record highs last year, adding to the financial load many families are already grappling with due to increasing healthcare expenses. In 2024, the average annual premium for health insurance reached $24,688 for employees covering their families and $8,400 […]

Employer hiring intentions reach their lowest point since 2009, new report reveals

Employer hiring intentions reach their lowest point since 2009, new report reveals

In September, U.S. employers revealed significant job cuts, with a report indicating that employment plans have plummeted to their lowest point since 2009, underscoring a growing uncertainty in the job market. Last month, companies reported a total of 54,064 job cuts, which, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, marked the only instance of […]

Aide to DSA politician confesses to pressuring staff for donations to employer

Aide to DSA politician confesses to pressuring staff for donations to employer

The Chief of Staff for a New York City Council member was recently fined substantially by the Conflict of Interest Committee for urging his colleagues to contribute to his boss’s campaign. Edward Cerna, who works for Alexa Avilés, a member of the DSA and Working Families Party, was found to have texted seven coworkers, asking […]