Oregon Population Declines for First Time Since 1983, When Timber Was Ailing
by Willamette Week
December 24, 2022
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In his role as a state economist, PSU alum Josh Lehner provided a voice of reason to concerned Oregonians during the pandemic. His latest forecast for Oregon is not quite so optimistic.
“This is a two- or three-alarm fire,” Josh Lehner, an economist, tweeted about the report. “If 2023 doesn’t rebound, it’s a five-alarm fire for the economic outlook.”
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