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The most recent monthly unemployment rate figures for the U.S., Oregon and all local labor market areas is available here.
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U.S. Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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Unemployment information for the U.S. or for other states or metropolitan areas can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics home page.
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Follow Oregon’s Record Mass Layoffs
The number of mass layoffs in Oregon is coming down from recent record highs.
May-25-2010
Seasonal Adjustment of Oregon’s Unemployment Rates
Unemployment has its ups and downs. Here's how we deal with it.
May-24-2010
A Portrait of Unemployment Insurance Recipients in 2009
It’s common knowledge that the number of people receiving UI payments in 2009 was up dramatically. This article examines some characteristics of recent UI recipients.
Apr-21-2010
Alternative Measures of the Unemployment Rate
How high is unemployment? It depends, of course, on which definition of 'unemployment' is being used.
Mar-10-2010
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Labor Force & Unemployment by Area
A data sheet that provides the most recent monthly estimated labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the U.S., Oregon, and labor market areas within the state.
Aug-24-2010
Monthly Employment in Oregon Press Release
The latest update on the state of employment and unemployment in Oregon.
Aug-17-2010