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Archive Home > 2001 > October > 07 > Some low-paying jobs are catching up

Some low-paying jobs are catching up

Service wages are on the rise, while others close the gap

By Jeff Nielson / The Bulletin
October 7, 2001

Central Oregon's longtime nickname of "poverty with a view" appears to be changing " or at least some of the lowest-paid workers are seeing wage increases.

New data from the Oregon Employment Department confirms what has been true for the past couple of decades " that workers....

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