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Chart showing the percentage of Oregon's population with a disability.
There were 635,800 people with disabilities in Oregon on average from 2019 to 2023, or 15% of Oregon’s civilian noninstitutionalized population. Ambulatory, cognitive, and independent living difficulties were the most common types of disability.
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Graph showing Mental Health Occupations Projected to Grow Faster Total For All Occupations Projections for 2022-2032
To celebrate World #MentalHealth Day we'd like to highlight the demand for mental health professionals in #Oregon. This field is projected to add over 4,000 jobs over the next decade in a variety of roles.
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Screenshot of the Career Explorer tool on QualityInfo.org.
Interested in a new career path? Our Career Explorer tool is a great way to find occupations based on industry, educational requirements, wage expectations and more.
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#careers #economy #Oregon
Clackamas County had the fourth highest number of organic farms in Oregon with 40 organic farms producing $14.2 million in product sales.
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#data #agriculture #Oregon
Staff Finder tool on the Contact Us page of QualityInfo.org. The results are filtered to display Workforce Analysts and their respective regions.
Are you looking for local labor market information for your county or metropolitan area but don't know where to start? Our Workforce Analysts can help!
Reach out to your local workforce analyst on the Contact Us page on QualityInfo.org at www.qualityinfo.org/contact-us/?...!
Graph showing educational attainment share in regions of Washington County in 2023, population 25 and older
Washington County residents are more likely to hold a college degree than those in Oregon or the U.S. overall. Residents in the northeastern portion of the county had the highest educational attainment.
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#data #Oregon #WashingtonCounty
Table showing population estimates for Eastern Oregon.
Eastern Oregon saw below average population growth in 2024. Eastern Oregon’s eight counties (Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa) combined had a growth rate of 0.05%.
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#data #population #economics
Job Finder tool on QualityInfo.org. Results are filtered to display jobs for security guards across all of Oregon.
Are you looking for a new job and thinking about becoming a security guard? Try using the Job Finder tool on QualityInfo.org! Search by keyword and filter by occupation, location, and more.
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#jobfinder #Oregon
Screenshot showing the workforce analyst page on QualityInfo.org
QualityInfo.org has the latest information about Oregon's labor market. If you need help finding or interpreting data, reach out to one of our Workforce Analysts anytime at www.qualityinfo.org/contact-us?r...
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Graph showing online postings for core green occupations in 2024. Environmental scientists had the most postings that year.
A wide range of occupations contributed to Oregon's green economy in 2024. Environmental scientists had the highest number of total job ads of any core green occupations in 2024.
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#data #economics #greenjobs
The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.2 million in August, the BLS reported today. Both hires and total separations were little changed at 5.1 million. Within separations, both quits (3.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little changed.
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Figure showing help wanted online ads, August 2025
The number of online ads in Oregon totaled 100,800 in August 2025. The number of new ads increased by 1,500 over the month. These ads spanned all counties across the state.
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#HWOL #Oregon #data
Biz News page on QualityInfo.org showing an overview of each region at the top, tallying the number of event items based on the current filter. There is also a bar graph showing BizNews Events per Industry, and a pie chart showing BizNews Event Types.
Explore #Oregon #business news by region, industry, or event type on QualityInfo.org's Biz News! Filter by company name and media source, as well as start and end dates, regions and counties, industry, and event type.
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Retirement benefits were available to 72% of private industry workers in March 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Seventy percent of private industry workers had access to defined contribution plans and 14% had access to defined benefit plans.
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Graph showing Hachman Diversification Index, Oregon Base, 2023
In 2023, Clackamas County had the most diverse industry mix of all Oregon counties, followed by Lane and Multnomah. Looking back at 2003 results, we can see that diversity rankings remain relatively stable with a few notable exceptions.
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Bar chart showing Over-the-Year Employment Change in Oregon by region between August 2024 and August 2025.
Between August 2024 and August 2025, total nonfarm employment increased in one and decreased in five of Oregon’s broad regions. The five Portland-Metro counties experienced the sharpest job decline over the year at -1.5%. Employment grew in the Willamette Valley by 0.3%. (2/2)
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Map showing seasonally adjusted unemployment rate by county in Oregon for August 2025.
In August, unemployment rates remained unchanged in five of Oregon’s 36 counties over the month and increased in 31. Eighteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.0%. (1/2)
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Screenshot of the job finder tool on QualityInfo.org
Looking to start a new career? Try using the Job Finder tool on qualityinfo.org! Search by keyword and filter by occupation, location, and more.
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#jobfinder #Oregon
Human resources (HR) specialists interview and hire workers, shape workplace culture, and manage employee relations. They are key to ensuring companies run smoothly and remain compliant with laws and regulations.
Find open #jobs throughout #Oregon:
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Bar graph showing Oregon's metro areas unemployment rates, along with the four national metro areas with the two highest and two lowest unemployment rates for 2024
Although Oregon's metro areas unemployment rates have been rising so far in 2025, in 2024 they were similar to the national average.
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#data #economics #UnemploymentRate
August’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+2,500 jobs); leisure and hospitality (+1,500); government (+1,100); and other services (+1,000). Losses were largest in wholesale trade (-1,100 jobs). (2/2)
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In August, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs, following a revised gain of 100 jobs in July. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.0% in August and 4.9% in July, after rising gradually over the past year. (1/2)
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Oregon had 86,000 job openings in July 2025, according to newly released JOLTS data, up 1,000 from June. Hires decreased 6,000 over the month to 67,000. Separations increased by 1,000 to 72,000.
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#BLS #JOLTS #data #Oregon
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released skills data for national employment projections. In this article, Projections Economist Sarah Cunningham gives an overview of the skill categories and how they relate to Oregon’s fastest growing occupations.
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Graph showing Oregon's Hispanic populations
During #HispanicHeritageMonth, learn about Oregon's Hispanic workforce! In recent years, the Hispanic population has grown to account for nearly 14% of the population in Oregon and continues to make up a significant portion of our labor force.
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Graph showing Oregon Employment and Timber Harvest Levels
Structural shifts in the #Oregon wood products industry have contributed to long-term employment decline. Employment levels dropped with a reduction in harvest from federal lands and environmental concerns beginning in the early 1990s.
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, after rising 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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#BLS #data
Job Finder tool on QualityInfo.org. Results are filtered to display jobs for customer service representatives across all of Oregon.
Are you looking for a job as a customer service representative?
Try using the Job Finder tool on QualityInfo.org! Search by keyword and filter by occupation, location, and more.
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#jobfinder #Oregon
We're hosting a Virtual Open House for the (3) Workforce Analyst positions we have open! You're invited to meet the #hiring manager and staff to discuss the position's duties and responsibilities. How do I apply? We'll cover that!
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The preliminary estimate of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) national benchmark revision to total nonfarm employment for March 2025 is -911,000 (-0.6 percent), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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