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Working in Science and Math: It Pays to Be a Geek Science, technology, engineering and math occupations pay well and need more qualified workers.
Aug-24-2010
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Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted
Jul 2010Jun 2010Jul 2009
Oregon10.6%10.5%11.4%
United States9.5%9.5%9.4%
Local Area RatesLatest Monthly Press Release
 
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Oregon Job Growth
Nonfarm Payroll Employment, in Thousands
Seasonally Adjusted
   Change From
Jul 2010Jun 2010Jul 2009Jun 2010Jul 2009
Total1,597.01,600.01,607.6-3.0-10.6
Construction69.165.673.43.5-4.3
Manufacturing162.8162.3164.70.5-1.9
Trade, Transport and Utilities311.1311.0310.90.10.2
Financial Activities92.293.194.9-0.9-2.7
Professional and Business Services175.7175.0178.40.7-2.7
Educational and Health Services220.9223.5224.2-2.6-3.3
Leisure and Hospitality165.1164.8162.40.32.7
Other Services56.556.457.70.1-1.2
Government302.2307.4301.2-5.21.0
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