Oregon gained state government workers in the past year while manufacturing ranks fell
By Khushboo Rathore
Oregon Journalism Project
Oregon’s lagging economy had one hot spot last fiscal year: State government’s workforce grew 4%.
Whether Oregonians find that good or bad, almost all will agree the news about the state’s manufacturing sector is dreadful: Jobs fell by 5%, continuing a yearslong slump, according to recent state data.
Oregon Employment Department economist…