Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 4
Economy


Recent Trends
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Between September 2008 and September 2009 Region 4 employment contracted 7.6 percent, shedding 7,610 jobs. The employment decline was more severe compared with Oregon's statewide decline of 6.1 percent over the same 12 month period. Region 4's private sector employment declined 9.8 percent, losing 7,590 jobs over the past 12 months while the public sector was fairly flat, shedding 20 jobs.

Employment losses varied among Region 4's three counties over the past 12 months. Lincoln County declined over that period,   Published Oct-1-2009 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Sep
2009
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Oregon
11.3%12.0%6.8%
Corvallis MSA (Benton County)7.6%8.1%4.5%
Lincoln County10.9%11.2%6.8%
Linn County15.2%15.3%8.4%
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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%
Corvallis MSA (Benton County)35,44035,18037,560260-2,1200.7%-5.6%
Lincoln County17,85017,99018,940-140-1,090-0.8%-5.8%
Linn County38,92038,31043,320610-4,4001.6%-10.2%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 4 
 2008 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL7,16697,406$3,570,228,576
Natural Resources & Mining 3573,438$108,004,692
Construction 7894,620$197,445,913
Manufacturing 36513,515$800,088,708
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 1,40517,011$508,090,373
Information 1191,629$86,017,066
Financial Activities 5992,986$96,490,996
Professional & Business Services 8777,928$295,769,969
Education & Health Services 63911,500$458,632,169
Leisure & Hospitality 80611,049$156,864,846
Other Services 8503,388$71,853,225
Private Non-Classified 2522$838,731
Government33720,323$790,078,411

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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