tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post8160633865418095021..comments2023-10-18T02:48:57.405-07:00Comments on Oregon Workforce and Economic Information: Oregon Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled WorkersJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17085182042978047514noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-6948150936546574002013-11-26T14:55:41.704-08:002013-11-26T14:55:41.704-08:00Oregon pay for skilled workers is so low! No wonde...Oregon pay for skilled workers is so low! No wonder they can't find good workers!!! My husband is working in Reno NV. making $25.00 Per Hr.He is A very experienced Press brake operator in precision sheet metal!!! We want to move to Vancouver Washing ton area to be close to family in Portland Or. He has been looking for over a year now. And has not had any good luck at all, 2 interviews. They do not want to even come close to that pay.And yet they have higher taxes< sate tax,Houses are a lot more than than Reno NV and it rains there all the time.... I just don't get it!!! Guess we won't b Moving there anytime soon!!!Betty McGaffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125289185767911854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733620873328818464.post-220824556526834552013-01-14T19:09:54.410-08:002013-01-14T19:09:54.410-08:00This article is disturbing. I have the experience ...This article is disturbing. I have the experience and requisite skills as outlined but cannot find work, no doubt due to my age. If employers would quit complaining and start looking at workers over 50, they could fill these jobs immediately with people possessing a strong work ethic that their layoffs have only enhanced. Grow up, HR managers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com