Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 2
Economy


Recent Trends
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The economy has stabilized somewhat in Region 2 (Multnomah and Washington counties). The over-the-year change in jobs bottomed out in the early fall of 2009 and has slowly improved, although it still remains negative. Some industries returned to following typical seasonal trends, while a few others are struggling.

Over the year, Region 2 shed 17,000 jobs. Over the past two years, the area is down nearly 62,000 jobs; a decline of 8.7 percent. Two industries - construction and manufacturing - account for more than   Published Jul-1-2010 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Jul
2010
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Oregon
10.6%10.5%11.4%
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA10.4%10.0%11.0%
Clackamas County10.0%9.6%10.6%
Columbia County11.8%11.6%13.5%
Multnomah County10.0%9.5%10.8%
Washington County9.1%8.4%9.6%
Yamhill County10.3%10.4%11.1%
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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
 Jul
2010
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Oregon1,591,6001,613,9001,601,600-22,300-10,000-1.4%-0.6%
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA948,200958,200963,400-10,000-15,200-1.0%-1.6%
Clackamas County133,800135,400137,000-1,600-3,200-1.2%-2.3%
Columbia County9,3209,8609,570-540-250-5.5%-2.6%
Multnomah County417,800422,800424,500-5,000-6,700-1.2%-1.6%
Washington County227,400229,900231,900-2,500-4,500-1.1%-1.9%
Yamhill County27,76028,91028,260-1,150-500-4.0%-1.8%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 2 
 2009 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL42,901655,739$31,503,781,392
Natural Resources & Mining 2725,125$142,078,042
Construction 3,46328,554$1,562,833,719
Manufacturing 1,99272,954$4,817,896,869
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 8,834126,921$5,586,263,373
Information 98317,700$1,298,405,598
Financial Activities 4,26542,439$2,459,309,119
Professional & Business Services 8,17392,958$5,072,060,423
Education & Health Services 4,80286,548$3,818,017,479
Leisure & Hospitality 4,02564,550$1,222,464,042
Other Services 5,08725,511$821,663,470
Private Non-Classified 215145$7,416,179
Government79192,336$4,695,373,079

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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