Job report shows Data Center impact
The Oregon Business and Industry (OBI) released its second-quarter 2026 Oregon Jobs Report, highlighting the significant impact of data center construction on job postings. The report, compiled by Aspen Tech Labs, indicates that where infrastructure investments like data centers land, job growth follows.
The Oregon Business and Industry (OBI) published its Oregon Jobs Report for the second quarter of 2026 on July 17. The report, which compiles state job postings from April to June, was created by Colorado-based Aspen Tech Labs, an organization that maintains a global database of over 10 million active job postings.
The key findings indicate that the job market is increasingly influenced by anchor employers and infrastructure investments. A notable quote from the report states that job growth closely follows where these investments, such as data center construction, are made. Conversely, areas without such investments continue to see underlying softness in professional and healthcare roles.