Stories from some of the 6% of Oregonians working multiple jobs to get by

After the pandemic recession, Oregonians began taking on second jobs, increasing the moonlighting rate from 4.8% up to 6% in 2024.

That is the highest it has been in over a decade.

We are asking some of those 6% of Oregonians to tell us about their jobs and what is motivating them to take on extra shifts. https://bit.ly/4lUqlha

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