Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An economic slowdown is creating a bottleneck for students seeking construction apprenticeships.

In Oregon, multifamily building permits have dropped to a 12-year low, and there are currently 1,000 fewer construction jobs than there were at this time last year.

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