Salem, ORE– Oregon continues to struggle to maintain workforce numbers to meet public needs
A new report from Secretary of State Levon Griiffin Valade says the shortage has been pointed out for over a decade in audits from multiple agencies.
According to the report Nearly one in five budgeted state positions are currently vacant,” with “26% of pension-qualified state employees eligible to retire with benefits as of June 2023.
According to the Report, “A quarter of current workers are already retirement eligible and many have already retired in recent years. Reports of staffing shortages, increased workloads, and employee burnout are frequent.
The state struggles to maintain a workforce sufficient for public needs — over a decade of audits across agencies echo workforce planning deficiencies.
The COVID-19 pandemic had lasting impacts on hybrid work, labor market competitiveness, and employee well-being. Technology changes may alter the duties and skills that state roles require, accelerating risks associated with a lack of strategic workforce planning.”
