Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 4
Economy


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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 in the region that adds seasonal employment in the summer months.

Total nonfarm employment in Region 4 normally has an employment decrease during the summer months. Benton County has large employment declines in the summer due to summer break for Oregon State University. Local government education in all three counties also has a seasonal decline   Published Jul-1-2010 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Jul
2010
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Oregon
10.6%10.5%11.4%
Corvallis MSA (Benton County)7.6%7.0%8.3%
Lincoln County11.0%10.9%10.5%
Linn County13.3%12.7%14.0%
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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%
Corvallis MSA (Benton County)34,62037,13035,220-2,510-600-6.8%-1.7%
Lincoln County17,92017,72018,470200-5501.1%-3.0%
Linn County36,88037,97038,210-1,090-1,330-2.9%-3.5%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 4 
 2009 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL7,08991,615$3,366,325,969
Natural Resources & Mining 3533,123$97,355,024
Construction 7033,551$145,605,897
Manufacturing 34711,561$688,212,445
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 1,40015,741$466,496,238
Information 1171,489$80,892,330
Financial Activities 5862,828$90,912,631
Professional & Business Services 8667,190$273,708,303
Education & Health Services 66811,819$481,108,391
Leisure & Hospitality 79510,385$152,496,192
Other Services 9073,360$71,280,457
Private Non-Classified 165$88,733
Government33820,560$817,811,975

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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