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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1981)
School budget cuts rip local economy By DONALD COULTER Ol th* Emerald Where's the sixth-toughest city in America to find a job? This article is the second of a four-part series exploring the University's relationship to the local economy Eugene, Oregon, is a horrible place to look for a job Just look at the statistics A national magazine recently rated Eugene as the sixth-toughest city in the United States to find employment (Flint, Mich , was number one ) The unemployment rate in Lane County was 11 7 percent in Oc tober — 3 7 points higher than the national average — and although no official figures have been released for November, the consensus is that it will un doubtedly top 12 percent As a result, EWEB has estimated that 15,000 Eugene-Springfield re sidents have moved from the area in the last year in search of work I've been in personnel em ployment for the last 10 years in Eugene,'' says Mari Burton, manager of Emerald Em ployment Agency, and I've never seen it like this Even the last recession (1975) wasn't this bad "There’s very little turnover (of jobs) in any field People won t leave their jobs because there's nothing better for them to go to " Even optimistic predictions about Eugene's economy are bleak Most experts say that the employment situation won't im prove until at least May or June This upswmg is sure to be brief, especially if the University — Lane County s largest employer — is forced to absorb the 20 percent across-the-board cuts requested by Gov Vic Atiyeh "Until now, the unem ployment problem in this area has been related almost exclu sively to the lumber industry." says Margaret Hallock of the State Employment Division It will be another problem if the University faces an enormous cut All recovery will be blunt ed " Although it is impossible at ' this point to project exactly what the effects of a major budget cut will be on the economy, it will surely mean the layoff of both faculty members and classified employees In addition, students who can no longer af ford higher tuition costs — which may increase by 80 per cent — will be forced into the job market Losing students as well as staff will have far reaching ef fects, because the University utilizes so much of the com munity's services and goods,'' says Don Mason of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce He says the effects of a 20 percent cut would ripple down to the econ omy, eventually knocking other poeple out of their jobs Obviously, some out-of-work professors and University em ployees will join the exodus out of the area, but it won't be easy for those rooted in Eugene How many jobs do you know that are open in Eugene to mid dle-aged English professors?" quipped one faculty member CHARLIE BROWN Emerald Valley Forrest Inn and KBDF Radio Advance tickets: $5 00 Seating at reserved cocktail tables TUESDAY YAKETY YAK f ' ? 7 « t ALONG CAME JONES {25 57 S Jfi POISON IVY 9 - 2 . airs LITTLE EGYPT Wanes to the kits ok the lata 50'S COME EARLY AND ENJOY DINNER BEFORE THE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Emerald Valley Forrest Inn C reswell Manama Sporting Goods Valley River next to Bi Mart Round-Tu-lt Gifts Cottage Grove t ii i: l>IIK\ll» VAI I I l lOltltlM IW mil' KIM KO \l> ' < \< I s \\ | | | OKIliON **>**1*7 *** 4*7?M» MUM sn<|\(,| N I !J wO- jpO jbO- jgO McKay’s Open Pantry Delicatessen FEATURING Breasted Chicken - by the bucket or the piece • Party trays made to order • Fresh home-made pizza • Fresh bagels and pocket bread • San Francisco style sour dough bread • 31 varieties Imported and Domestic cheese • 35 varieties lunch meat and sausages • Full line salad bar • Hot food to go • Fresh sandwiches made daily Hot or coId, Imported or Domestic foods with old-fashioned service — S (r H Green Stamps, Too! 1960 Franklin Blvd. Eugene 343-6418 Open 8 am to 8 pm daily 655 W. Centennial Blvd. Springfield 747-3004 \ All guitars up to 40% off 25% off all sets of guitar strings Discounts are off current list prices—plus pro-rated freight Similar to illustration Sorry, no trades on sale items Case must be purchased with guitar at regular price 40th and 345-8289 Open weekdays “Buy my Walkman 2 and get two rebates, too’’ Money is sometimes the best present. And Sony will give you two Christmas presents if you buy a Walkman 2 from me. One is a $10 rebate when you buy an extra set of headphones. The other is a $3 rebate when you purchase an accessory kit. You'll even get $15 back from Sony if you decide to buy them both. Just come into my store, buy a fabulous Sony Walkman 2 between now and December 31,1981 and take advantage of my Christmas accessory offer. The Walkman 2 delivers an amazing sound through featherweight headphones and fits into the tiniest stocking. So, come in ■ l W , now for the Sony Walkman 2 And I’ll help you buy two of Sony's helpers. SONY AUTHORIZED DEALER f| r • N ' ; r 1 . •' .. i.i A .• REG. •189.00 OUR PRICE‘105.00 ■ 13th & Kincaid I IV M Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 JSokStSm sat 10 00-3 00
