Recent Trends The summer season has come to the Mid-Willamette Valley. The unusually soggy spring provided a real challenge for the region's farmers this year. Agriculture is one sector that adds significant seasonal employment in the summer months. Agricultural employment in Region 3 typically hits its annual peak in July.
Nonfarm employment typically declines slightly in the summer months in Region 3. Sectors such as construction have seasonal hiring that boosts private sector employment in the summer months. However, those Published Jul-1-2010 ...more
