New state figures show wood products industry remains key part of Oregon’s economy

Forest products rank behind tech and food as the third-largest source of Oregon manufacturing jobs.

 

BY NIGEL JAQUISS

Oregon Journalism Project

New data from the Oregon Employment Department show that although wood product manufacturing jobs are far fewer than they were three decades ago, they remain an important part of the state’s economy.

Wood products manufacturing jobs.
Jobs declined with the timber harvest.

“Even with the long-term decline, wood product manufacturing is still a…

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