Oregon Labor Market Information System
Industry Trends
The Employment Department has just released employment projections covering the 2008 to 2018 period.
Nov-23-2009
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Access to historical employment and wage information has never been easier. Our on-line database contains over 20 years of detailed industry data for Oregon and all counties.
The Current Employment Statistics (CES) monthly survey provides the most up-to-date employment estimates available. Industry employment figures are available for all labor market areas in Oregon.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
State, federal partners create mapping network.
Oct-27-2006
The Voice is an online information center about what's happening in Oregon's dynamic manufacturing sector. It collects and consolidates news, resources, programs, and contacts from companies, consortia, industry and labor groups, education and training providers, and government organizations.
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Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for December 2009.
Feb-01-2010
Many economists expect another recovery light on the jobs side of the equation.
Feb-01-2010
Oregon has been losing jobs since the end of 2007. See how 2009 stacked up.
Feb-01-2010
Learn more about two major sources of employment figures.
Dec-21-2009
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This article examines one of the many factors that influence a state’s unemployment rate.
Feb-01-2010
Oregon’s Financial Industry: Show Me the Money<i> in Billions</i> With a large payroll and solid share of the state’s employment, finance is a major player in the Oregon economy.
Dec-21-2009
Government entities employ nearly 300,000 Oregon workers, with nearly half of them in education.
Nov-23-2009
Retail Trade: A Staple of Oregon’s Economy With almost $5 billion in payroll, retail trade accounts for nearly 200,000 Oregon jobs.
Oct-22-2009
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This monthly newsletter contains the latest information on trends in employment and unemployment, as well as providing in-depth coverage of a wide range of economic and labor market topics.
Feb-01-2010
New survey of employers finds Oregon’s 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.
Jun-29-2009
A Local Labor Trends newsletter is published each month for each of 13 regions within the state, and each contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.
Feb-01-2010
New numbers show a downward revision of 7,200 jobs or 0.4 percent to Oregon's 2008 total nonfarm payroll employment.
Feb-12-2009
Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.
Jul-29-2008
High prices at the gas pump should pump up demand for workers with energy efficiency and renewable energy skills.
May-12-2008
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