Portland · OR · Open now
Meet the right person for the work in Portland.
Members anywhere in the Portland metro can be matched with each other for jobs, project work, mentors, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles, in every field.
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Example screen, simplified from the app.
Hiring rules in the Portland area
Job listings pick where the work is. The rules there decide when pay shows and which notices appear. Matching and ranking never read them.
| Item | Pay range | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Inside City of Portland, OR | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Oregon | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Washington | Shown on the listing and the card (employers with 15 or more employees). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
Compiled from state and local sources as of Nov 2, 2026. Research, not legal advice; employers should confirm with counsel.
Laws we follow here
- Oregon: after the initial interview (or a conditional offer) (from 2016-01-01)
- Oregon: salary-history ban (from 2017-10-06)
- Portland ban-the-box: after a conditional offer (from 2016-07-01)
- Washington Fair Chance Act: after the applicant is determined otherwise qualified (from 2018-06-07)
- Washington RCW 49.58.110: wage scale or salary range in postings (from 2023-01-01)
- Washington: salary-history ban (from 2019-07-28)
Federal rules apply everywhere. Pay history is never asked, in any state.
Zydeby Work in Portland
Everything else is the same everywhere
Blind cards, a 2-business-day decision, a short activity at the meetup, and free networking. How it works
Commute, only for you
Add a home address and job cards show your rush-hour drive time. Employers never see it.
Ways to meet
Get hired, hire, project work, mentoring, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles.
Questions
Is Zydeby Work available in Portland?
Yes. Anyone in the Portland area can join now, in any field. When a good match exists, it appears right away; until then the app shows about how many members fit your picks.
Do employers in Portland have to show pay?
It depends on where the job is. The table above shows each part of the metro. Where no law requires it, pay stays hidden and ranges only have to be close.
Does the Portland area include other states?
The metro reaches into Oregon and Washington. Each job follows the rules where its work address is.
Can I meet people here when I travel?
Yes, for networking and project work. Add the dates you're traveling to Portland, and you can be matched with others visiting on the same dates and with locals open to meeting visitors.
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