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Oregon Labor Trends
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.
Nov-01-2009
Local Labor Trends
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.
Nov-01-2009
Local Labor Trends Packet
A complete set of Local Labor Trends newsletters for each of 13 regions within the state. It contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.
Nov-01-2009
Reports & Analysis
Covered Employment & Wages
Employment and wage data by industry for those workers covered by unemployment insurance (274 pages). Search for employer-reported employment and wage data at the Covered Employment and Wages Data Center.
Nov-19-2009
Oregon Job Vacancies
If you've been wondering what positions are going unfilled, and what companies are looking for in terms of education and experience, this report on job vacancies is for you.
Oct-12-2009
Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training
New survey of employers finds Oregon’s 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.
Jun-29-2009
Oregon Wage Information 2009
The 2009 edition of Oregon Wage Information provides wage data for hundreds of occupations (194 pages). It offers a broad spectrum of wage rates from many sectors of Oregon's economy, and is designed to assist job seekers, employers, career planners, industrial developers, and others needing Oregon wage rates for specific occupations.

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about Oregon wage information data.

Jun-10-2009
Regional Wage Information Tables
What are the average wages for auto mechanics? What are beginning wages for accounting clerks? What are the going wages for experienced cooks? These tables provide answers to questions like these for occupational wages for the state and each region of Oregon.
Jun-04-2009
Employer Perspectives at a Glance
Provides a quick view of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results for the state and each of its 15 workforce regions.
Mar-05-2009
Three R’s of Employment: Recruitment, Retention, Retirement
Are Oregon employers finding enough qualified workers? What types of benefits and training are employers offering to retain workers? How are employers handling the aging of the workforce? Answers to these questions and more are contained in this report of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results.
Feb-02-2009
Training Oregonians ... For The Right Jobs
A new model examines which Oregon occupations may represent the best investment of public-sector workforce and training dollars.
Dec-11-2008
Oregon Careers 2009
This publication is aimed at the career planning needs of students. It contains information about how to select and prepare for a career.
Dec-04-2008
Working in Oregon: Now and in the Future
Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.
Jul-29-2008
Occupations in Demand - 2008
Find out what occupations have a lot of job openings and how much education you need to pursue them.
Jan-22-2008
Regional Occupations in Demand - 2008
Find out what occupations have a lot of job openings and how much education you need to pursue them.
Apr-08-2008
Will Oregon Have Enough Workers?
Baby boomer retirements will keep the job market tight. How can employers adjust?
Jun-21-2007
Hard Work, Education Help Hispanics Advance
Growing numbers of Oregon Hispanics are changing the face of the state's employment profile.
Sep-27-2005
Oregon Employee Benefits 2005
This report provides the results of a fall 2005 survey of Oregon private-sector employers. It presents information on benefits employers most commonly offer to their employees, such as vacation leave, holiday leave, and health care insurance. Information is available for Oregon as a whole as well as for 14 industry sectors, six geographic regions, and six firm-size groups.
Mar-06-2006
Oregon Health Care Workforce Needs Assessment 2006
Are there enough trained health care workers in Oregon? Several occupations face high demand, triggered by growth and retirements.
Sep-06-2006
Oregonians @ Work: Worker Reallocation
One-third of all workers attached to Oregon's labor force experienced some sort of transition between the second quarters of 2004 and 2005. The degree of worker reallocation varied considerably by industry, likely due to industry, firm, and worker characteristics.
Nov-09-2006
Oregonians @ Work: Oregon's Low-Wage Workers
Many workers use low-wage jobs as career stepping stones while others stay in them.
Oct-18-2005
Oregonians @ Work: Wage Inequality In Oregon
Gap between high- and low-wage earners widens.
Dec-21-2004
Oregonians @ Work: Growing Number of Older Workers
As the baby boom generation nears retirement, many are concerned with losing valuable older workers from the workforce. This report considers the number of older workers in Oregon's workforce and which industries are most at risk of losing older workers.
Oct-08-2004
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Application for Confidential Information
Aug-13-2009
Application for Confidential Information - Informed Consent
Aug-13-2009
Publicaciones en Español
Empleos en Demanda - 2008
Entérese cuáles ocupaciones tienen más oportunidades de trabajo y cuánta educación necesita dedicarles.
Feb-22-2008
Carreras en Oregon 2009
Esta publicación se dirige a las necesidades de planificación de carrera de estudiantes. Contiene la información sobre cómo seleccionar y prepararse para una carrera. Carrera de estudiantes. Contiene la información sobre cómo seleccionar y prepararse para una carrera.
Jan-12-2009
Trabajo arduo y educación ayudan al avance de los Hispanos
Un número creciente de Hispanos en Oregon están cambiando el perfil de empleos en el estado.
Nov-30-2005
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2009 Unemployment Rate Release Dates
The targeted dates for national, state, and local-area releases of the unemployment rate and employment survey data have been set for 2009.
Dec-31-2008
Around the State
Around the State is a weekly tip-sheet that summarizes major employment-related news from around Oregon.
Nov-20-2009
Business Employment Dynamics Report
The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) show the dynamic labor market flows that underlie the net changes in aggregate employment levels. This change in employment is the net result of gross job gains and gross job losses that occur at establishments throughout the economy.
Oct-01-2008
Fast Facts
Fast Facts is a monthly snapshot of key indicators of workforce trends.
Oct-22-2009
Monthly Employment in Oregon Press Release
The latest update on the state of employment and unemployment in Oregon.
Oct-12-2009
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.
Oct-19-2009
Oregon Workforce News Available by E-Mail
Find out how you can receive short news items and articles on Oregon's work force situation by e-mail.
Jan-27-2003
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Affirmative Action Packets
These packets provide population, occupational, and applicant characteristics by sex and minority status. This information is tailored to the needs of people responsible for creating affirmative action plans.
Oct-06-2009
Agricultural Employment
Tables of monthly and annual average agricultural employment by area.
Jan-01-2008
All Employee Hours and Earnings - Annual
These data tables contain annual and monthly average weekly earnings, average hourly earnings, and average weekly hours for all employees.
Jan-01-2008
All Employee Hours and Earnings - Monthly
These data tables contain average weekly earnings, average hourly earnings, and average weekly hours for all employees.
Nov-18-2009
Consumer Price Index
This data table shows year-to-date CPI data for the U.S. and Portland, plus annual average data back to 1970.
Nov-18-2009
Employment Projections by Industry and Occupation, 2006-2016
Whether you are looking for the largest industries, the occupations with the most job openings, or the fastest-growing occupations, you will find the information here.
Nov-29-2007
Regional Projections by Industry & Occupation 2008-2018
These regional table provide employment data by industry and occupation. Whether you are looking for the largest industries, the occupations with the most job openings, or the fastest-growing occupations, you will find the information here.

Nov-17-2009
High-Wage, High-Demand, and High-Skill Occupations
High-wage, high-demand, and high-skill occupations are presented by workforce region.
Feb-04-2008
Job Openings Summary Report
Presents a variety of data elements the Oregon Employment Department gathers in the course of taking requests for workers from employers.
Oct-07-2009
Labor Force and Industry Employment
These tables contain annual average and monthly labor force, unemploment, and employment by industry for each labor market area.
Jan-01-2008
Oregon Data Sheets
These tables contain annual data on population, labor force, covered employment and payroll, gross farm sales, per capita income, and housing permits for each labor market area.
Jun-04-2009
Oregon Per Capita Personal Income 1969-2008
These tables contain per capita personal income data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the U.S., Oregon, and each labor market area.
Jun-04-2009
Oregon Population Data, 1990-08
A table showing the population of the state and the counties for each year from 1990-2008.
May-29-2009
Regions at a Glance
A snapshot of major industry and occupational characteristics produced for each of the 15 workforce regions.
May-29-2008
Standard Occupational Classification Descriptions
Jul-30-2003
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Education Pays Poster
Wages increase and unemployment decreases with higher levels of education.
May-06-2008
¡La Educación Paga!
Los altos niveles de educación hacen que los sueldos aumenten y el desempleo disminuya.
May-06-2008
¡Habilidades que los Empleadores Buscan!
Vea qué tipos de habilidades quieren los empleadores que sus empleados tengan.
May-06-2008
Skills Employers Want Poster
See what types of skills employers want their workers to have.
May-06-2008
Parent Involvement = Future Success
Are you a parent, do you work in education, or do you work with parents? This brochure is full of career guidance information for parents to help their children's career development.
Apr-07-2008
Participación de los Padres = Éxito futuro
¿Tiene hijos?, ¿Trabaja en el sistema de educación? o ¿Trabaja con padres de familia? Esta publicación es una guía completa de carreras profesionales para que los padres ayuden a sus hijos en su desarrollo profesional.
Apr-07-2008
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