EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 18 MIN
Even Junk Mail Companies are CLOSING in Portland, OR - Doom Loop Accelerates
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
Another business is shuttering its Portland location, laying off 106 employees. Direct Marketing Solutions is closing its production facility but keeping its headquarters open. CEO Luke Teboul cites 'operational needs and industry dynamics' as the reason. This comes as Oregon struggles to retain businesses, ranking poorly in national business climate surveys. Business bankruptcies are at a 12-year high, and Oregon has one of the highest rates of first-year business failure. The Oregonian even dubbed 2025 'Oregon's year of layoffs.' Portland's policies continue to drive businesses and jobs away, impacting families and the local economy. Is this the end for Portland?
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Another business is shuttering its Portland location, laying off 106 employees. Direct Marketing Solutions is closing its production facility but keeping its headquarters open. CEO Luke Teboul cites 'operational needs and industry dynamics' as the reason. This comes as Oregon struggles to retain businesses, ranking poorly in national business climate surveys. Business bankruptcies are at a 12-year high, and Oregon has one of the highest rates of first-year business failure. The Oregonian even dubbed 2025 'Oregon's year of layoffs.' Portland's policies continue to drive businesses and jobs away, impacting families and the local economy. Is this the end for Portland?
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Even Junk Mail Companies are CLOSING in Portland, OR - Doom Loop Accelerates
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