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Payroll employment edges down 92,000 in February; unemployment rate changes little at 4.4% www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

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Graph showing Oregon seasonally adjusted and unadjusted unemployment rate over time.

A variety of statistical and mathematical techniques are involved in calculating Oregon’s unemployment rate each month – survey sampling, time-series modeling, real-time benchmarking, seasonal adjustment, and data smoothing.

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Unemployment rate for people with a disability increases to 8.3% in 2025 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Graph showing educational attainment by region and Multnomah County neighborhood.

Roughly one in three people over 25 in Oregon have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher. This share is larger in Multnomah County, where nearly one out of two people have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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Image showing 2026 Employment Survey and Unemployment News Release Dates

The Oregon Employment Department recently published the schedule for national, state, and local-area releases of the employment survey and unemployment rate data for 2026. See the schedule below or on our website:

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Graph showing private Oregon job vacancies remained flat in 2025

Oregon private employers reported 58,500 job openings at any given time in 2025. This was essentially unchanged from the 57,800 job openings seen in 2024.

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The Occupation & Wage Information tool on QualityInfo.org is a great way to explore wages, employment outlooks, required skills and education, and job openings for different occupations in Oregon.

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Graph showing new and total online ads over time in Oregon.

Number of ads posted in Oregon totaled 107,500 in January 2026. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) increased by 2,200 in Oregon. Nationally, new ads increased by 163,400.

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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 business news by region, industry, or event type on QualityInfo.org Biz News! Searchable filters include company name and media source, as well as start and end dates, regions and counties, industry, and event type.

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There are 30 major work stoppages beginning in 2025, idling 306,800 workers www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Oregon had 78,000 job openings in December 2025, up 2,000 from November. Hires increased by 9,000 to 79,000. Separations were unchanged at 67,000.

Union membership rate, at 10.0% in 2025, changes little from 2024 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Graph showing Job Openings by Occupational Group in Oregon, 2024-2034

Nine out of 10 job openings (2.4 million) over the next 10 years in #Oregon are expected due to the need to replace workers who retire, leave the labor force for other reasons, or make a major occupational change.

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Graph showing Rogue Valley real gross domestic product, 2002-2023

In 2023, Jackson County’s gross domestic product was $12.9 billion, an increase of 3.6% from 2022 and the 345th highest GDP among 3,114 U.S. counties. Josephine County’s GDP was $3.9 billion, up 4.9% over the year to rank 796th highest.

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CPI for all items rises 0.2% in January; shelter up #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Assortment of our printed publications, which include the Oregon Careers magazine, Education Pays poster, Occupations in Demand pamphlet, as well as other brochures for classrooms or job centers.

Get free career planning posters, publications, or brochures for your classroom or job center using the Order Publications form on QualityInfo. Check it out at qualityinfo.org/order-pubs!

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Payroll employment rises by 130,000 in January; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3% #BLSData #EmpSit www.bls.gov/news.release...

Graph showing Percentage of Female Covered Employment in Oregon and Clackamas County: 1992-2024 (Q2)

In Oregon, women’s share of quarterly employment increased from 47.4% in 1992 to 49.1% in 2024. Clackamas County’s share of female employment was at 47.8% in 1992 and increased slightly to 48.1% in 2024.

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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, admissions and recreation, percent change, 2000–2025

Big games, big prices: Admissions for sporting events up 123 percent since 2000 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

December job openings trend down, hires and total separations change little www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata

Occupation Profiles tool on QualityInfo.org that shows details for Construction Laborers for Oregon. Median hourly wage, 2024 employment, job openings per year, and 10-year growth are displayed.

Are you interested in learning more about construction occupations such as construction laborers?

To explore data on job openings, wage ranges, employment outlooks, and more, check out the Occupation Profiles tool on QualityInfo.org!

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Table showing Real Change in Median Hourly Wage by Broad Industry, Fourth Quarter 2023 to Fourth Quarter 2024

Oregon had 2.01 million workers covered by the state’s unemployment insurance system during the fourth quarter of 2024. The median wage increased by $0.37 over the year, after being adjusted for inflation.

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Graph showing Oregon covered employment in support activities for forestry.

The high level of forestry activity in Oregon creates demand for a support activities industry which includes firms that replant forests, fight forest fires, thin forests, and provide information. This industry has increased somewhat in recent years.

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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.

Our research team tracks business news across the state including new firms, firm expansions/contractions, rehires, and closures. Find out what's happening in your area using our Biz News tool on qualityinfo.org:

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Table showing Oregon private job vacancies fall 2025

Oregon businesses reported 46,300 vacancies in fall 2025. Vacancies decreased 14% from the summer and decreased 7% from fall 2024. Fall 2025 was the lowest level of quarterly vacancies Oregon has seen since spring 2020.

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Decreases in Net International Migration Slowed Population Growth Across the Country The decline in international migration was felt across the states, though its impact varied.

The decline in international migration was felt across the states, though its impact varied. www.census.gov/library/stor...

Oregon had 103,000 job openings in November 2024, down 8,000 from October. Hires fell by 3,000 to 71,000 Total separations fell by 5,000 to 61,000. Quits were unchanged at 39,000.

Graph showing seasonally adjusted year over year change in employment by Oregon county.

Between December 2024 and December 2025, total nonfarm employment rose in 14 of Oregon’s counties and decreased in 22. Wheeler County had Oregon’s highest year-over-year job growth at 5.7%. Gilliam County had the largest job loss over the year, falling by 9.8%. (2/2)