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Employment In Oregon:
May 1994
O regon’s seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate declined to 5.8
percent in May, front the April rate ot
5.9 percent. Although the decline was
only a tenth of a percentage point, this
was the fourth consecutive monthly
decline in the rate. Oregon s unem­
ployment rate remains slightly below
the national rate, which dropped by
four tenths of a percentage point to
6.0 percent in May.
The economic picture for Or­
egon workers is improving. The num­
ber of workers unable to tind jobs is
dropping and the number of jobs is
growing. Seasonally adjusted employ­
ment registered a gain of 4,200 in
May. This equates to a 2.8 percent
annual growth rate in total nontarm
payroll jobs since May 1993.
S erv ices, c o n stru c tio n , and
certain m an u facturing sectors led
the way. S ervices, which accounts
for one fourth of all payroll jobs,
gained 1,700 jo b s in M ay. As the
h eig h t o f the tourism season a p ­
p ro a c h e s , h o te ls and lo d g in g
p laces, which accounts for 19,300
jo b s, added 400 in M ay. E m ploy­
m ent services added 800 over the
m onth to their list o f w orking
em ployees. T his sector has been
grow ing rapidly over the past 10
years as businesses continue to
d e m a n d m ore te m p o ra ry an d
leased w orkers.
T h e O re g o n c o n s tr u c tio n
boom co n tin u es, as 3,300 m ore
jo b s w ere created in M ay. All
m ajo r s e c to rs o f c o n s tru c tio n
added a sig n ifican t num ber of
w o rk ers to th eir p ay ro lls. A l­
though last year w as a strong year
for O reg o n ’s construction sector,
since May 1993, 6,700 c o n stru c­
tion jo b s have been added.
The manufacturing sectors which
have been experiencing rapid expan­
sion over the last several months are
primarily concentrated in the durable
goods manufacturing sectors outside
of lumber and wood products. Trans­
portation equipment added 400 jobs
over the month and 900 jobs over the
year. Several large lirms have been
expanding their workforces to keep
up with the success of their products.
Electronic and other electric
equipment added 200 jobs over the
month, and 2,100 jobs over the year.
This is an annual growth rate of 10.6
percent. As in transportation equip­
ment, several large firms with na­
tional and international markets, have
been rapidly expanding their facili­
ties.
Fabricated metals manufactur­
ing sector rapidly added back jobs,
300 in May and 1,200 over the year.
Now employing 12,100, this sector
came back to the employment levels it
experience during 1989.
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e m a tic s T e a c h in g . F o u r
te a c h e rs -a n e le m e n ta ry a n d
s e c o n d a ry te a c h e r in e a c h
s u b je c t-w ill b e s e le c te d .
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tio n a l S c ie n c e fo u n d a tio n fo r
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E le m e n ta ry
s c ie n c e
te a c h e rs are Ju d y D a u g h e rty -
L e w is, N o rth G re s h a m G ra d e
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S c h o o l fo r th e D e a f, S a le m ,
a n d F o rd M o ris h ita , C la c k a ­
m a s H ig h S c h o o l.
E le m e n ta ry m a th e m a tic s
te a c h e rs
are
L a rry
B u sch m an , Je ffe rso n El
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E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l, an d
K a rrie L o c k e , M a rtin L u th e r
K in g , Jr. E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l,
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te a c h e r s are S u s a n A b ra m s ,
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c h a rd B ra n n a n , W e st S y lv a n
M id d le S c h o o l, P o rtla n d , and
R a lp h S c h u b o th e , B a n k s
H ig h S c h o o l.
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(503) 225-0227
B-FIT PROGRAM
RECRUITING FOR 1994 FALL TERM
B-Fit: A two-term certificate program which gives female and minority
students a unique hands-on experience in many of the basic skills required
to enter an apprenticeship training program or other skilled non-tradi-
tional jobs in industry. Program focuses on the construction and electncal
and mechanical trades.
You w ill receive tw o term s o f skills tra in in g on P C C ’s R o c k C reek
ca m p u s in the fo llo w in g areas:
T rades Basic Skills
C onstruction Basic Skills
Electrical/M echanical Basic Skills
T rades M ath
Physical Strength Building
C PR /First Aid/Safety in the W orkplace
C ooperative Ed/W orksite Training
Job Search Skills O rientation
During the initial orientation session, you will learn about the B-Fit
program and its services, be introduced to careers in the skilled trades, and
explore job realities to determine if you wish toenter the training program.
EDUCATION TO W O RK PROGRAM
The Education to Work Program is a cooperative effort between the
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Portland Community
College designed to assist minorities and women in accessing pre-
apprenticeship education and obtaining highway construction jobs. In­
form ation about scholarships for the 1994-95 academ ic year may be
obtained by contacting:
Jennice Taylor, Job Developer; 244-6111. ext 7 4 7 5 .
Classes begin Sept. 19. 1994.
Financial Aid Available; $540.00 per term.
FOR O R IENTATION INFORM ATION CONTACT:
Judy Campagna. B-Fit Instructor; 244-6111, ext-7475
Donna Adams, ext-7201.
Classes will be held on the Rock Creek. Campus
17705 N. W. Springville Road; Portland, Oregon.
Financial Aid opportunities are
still available fo r Fall Semester
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The John & Yvonne Garlington Multicultural Fellowship at
Warner Pacific College provides up to $3,500 a year in
financial assistance for students from diverse cultural back­
grounds. More than 100 Warner students have benefited
from this program, which is intended to enrich
the cultural diversity of the Warner Pacific
College community. Funds are still available
for Fall Semester! Contact Delores Dillard,
multicultual coordinator, for details on how
you might qualify for this award, as well as
Delores Dillard
other Federal and State financial aid programs.
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Portland, OR 97215
503/775 4366 or 800/582-7885 (toll-free)
look for our 15 acre campus on Southeast Division, on tticso u tfi slope o f ML Tabor.
Ask about our evening Degree Completion Program and how you can earn
a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or Human Development, in
approximately 18 months, one evening a week. Call David Mathews, exL 507.
B -F it is o ffe re d in cooperation with fe d e r a l a n d state a p p ren ­
ticeship p ro g ra m s a n d p rivate industry.
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