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Oregon may be known for its forests, coastline, farm country, outdoor beauty, and fiercely local small businesses, but a new national business ranking paints a much less flattering picture of the state’s economic climate.
In CNBC’s 2026 “America’s Top States for Business” study, Oregon ranked 42nd out of 50 states overall, placing it in the bottom ten nationwide.
That category matters because a state can have great scenery, a strong lifestyle brand, and a skilled workforce, but if workers cannot afford to live there, it becomes harder for businesses to recruit and retain employees.
For many Oregon families, this is not abstract. Rent and home prices have
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