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Feb-01-2010
Quick Stats
Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted
Dec 2009Nov 2009Dec 2008
Oregon11.0%10.7%8.3%
United States10.0%10.0%7.4%
Local Area RatesLatest Monthly Press Release
 
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Oregon Job Growth
Nonfarm Payroll Employment, in Thousands
Seasonally Adjusted
   Change From
Dec 2009Nov 2009Dec 2008Nov 2009Dec 2008
Total1,617.21,614.31,689.62.9-72.4
Construction75.176.288.0-1.1-12.9
Manufacturing164.8163.0186.41.8-21.6
Trade, Transport and Utilities314.5313.1324.51.4-10.0
Financial Activities94.294.599.9-0.3-5.7
Professional and Business Services181.5181.1190.60.4-9.1
Educational and Health Services228.4225.5223.72.94.7
Leisure and Hospitality161.4162.4171.1-1.0-9.7
Other Services57.257.660.4-0.4-3.2
Government298.0298.3300.8-0.3-2.8
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Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for December 2009.
Feb-01-2010
Oregon has been losing jobs since the end of 2007. See how 2009 stacked up.
Feb-01-2010
This article examines one of the many factors that influence a state’s unemployment rate.
Feb-01-2010
What does paid leave cost employers? How many workers have access to this benefit?
Feb-01-2010
In early 2009, Oregon experienced the largest net loss of jobs in a data series dating back to 1993.
Feb-01-2010
Many projected job openings in this region occur due to the need to replace workers.
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