Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 2
Economy


Recent Trends
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Fall is here, and with it typically comes a falling unemployment rate and seasonal hiring in education and retail trade. Although last fall was anything but typical, this year is looking better. The unemployment rate, after doubling in less than a year, stopped its upward trajectory. And the pace of job loss is showing signs of stabilization.

Over the past year, Region 2 lost 44,200 jobs, a decline of over six percent. In comparison, employment is down 4.4 percent nationally. Job losses will likely continue through   Published Oct-1-2009 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Sep
2009
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Oregon
11.3%12.0%6.8%
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton MSA11.7%11.4%6.1%
Clackamas County10.7%11.3%5.7%
Columbia County14.0%14.6%7.3%
Multnomah County11.2%11.7%6.1%
Washington County10.1%10.2%5.4%
Yamhill County12.1%12.7%6.4%
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Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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Current Employment 
 TOTAL NONFARM PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
 NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Change from% Change from
 Sep
2009
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Oregon1,624,6001,619,8001,724,8004,800-100,2000.3%-5.8%
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton MSA975,800971,3001,036,6004,500-60,8000.5%-5.9%
Clackamas County136,700137,400147,200-700-10,500-0.5%-7.1%
Columbia County9,6109,41010,900200-1,2902.1%-11.8%
Multnomah County430,100428,100457,1002,000-27,0000.5%-5.9%
Washington County232,000231,500249,400500-17,4000.2%-7.0%
Yamhill County29,10027,65031,6101,450-2,5105.2%-7.9%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 2 
 2008 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL43,053697,311$33,354,347,264
Natural Resources & Mining 2615,469$155,272,237
Construction 3,74035,006$1,889,791,956
Manufacturing 2,03382,161$5,413,742,991
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 8,948136,986$6,001,747,303
Information 98719,726$1,450,703,871
Financial Activities 4,51544,150$2,577,048,182
Professional & Business Services 8,063101,526$5,467,370,552
Education & Health Services 4,59485,909$3,745,121,706
Leisure & Hospitality 3,94567,787$1,281,924,834
Other Services 4,92526,809$867,955,999
Private Non-Classified 254247$10,789,873
Government78991,538$4,492,877,760

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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