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Dow Jones Soars Above 17,000 on Strong Jobs Report

The yield on 10-year Treasuries climbed three basis points to 2.66 percent.

(NEW YORK) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 17,000 for the first time as data showed employers added more workers than projected in June and the European Central Bank disclosed details of its stimulus plans.

The Dow gained 71.09 points, or 0.4 percent, to 17,047.33 at 10:20 a.m. in New York. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.3 percent to a record 1,980.95.

Report: Half of Jobs in Oregon Difficult to Fill

Some of the hardest occupations to fill were: personal care aides, meat, poultry, and fish cutters, and Registered Nurses.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Businesses reported that almost half of Oregon's job vacancies in 2013 were "difficult to fill," according to a new report from the Oregon Employment Department.

Jessica Nelson, economist with the Oregon Employment Department says that employers in the state are looking for the right combination of education and experience for unique roles within their companies.