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Oregon’s Labor Legacy and Wage Struggles | Bend News
Oregon pioneered Labor Day in 1887—on a June Saturday—and led the nation with its first minimum wage law in 1913, designed to protect women and minors. After decades of struggle, federal labor standards finally caught up in 1938. In 2016, Oregon introduced a tiered wage system, with Portland’s rate among the highest nationally, but even then, minimum wage jobs still cover just half to two-thirds of living costs statewide. While Oregon ranks among the top five for highest wages and 18th for lowest, most workers still can’t afford rent or basics—especially outside Malheur County, where wages…
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