Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 6
Overview
Region 6Douglas County is located toward southwestern Oregon. Most of the county's residents are grouped within a narrow corridor adjoining Interstate 5. The largest city, Roseburg, is located along I-5 in the heart of the county.

Among the major industries in Douglas County, lumber and wood products, which comprises about 21 percent of the county's total private sector employment, is the largest in manufacturing. As of 1997, Douglas County had 2.8 million acres in commercial forest lands. The county produced 12 percent of the total timber harvest for Oregon in 2001.

Demographic Profiles
 FROM THE 2000 CENSUS

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What's New
 LOCAL TRENDS AND ANALYSIS
 
New Region 6 Occupational Projections

Long-term Industry Forecasts for Douglas County

Oregon’s Commercial Fishing Booms in 2008

Douglas County’s Employment Decline Moderates

Douglas County Components of Population Change: In-migration Drives Population Change

Douglas County Demographics: Age and Race Similar to Statewide

Oregon Job Vacancies - Southwest Oregon

Agriculture in Douglas County

Douglas County Per Capita Personal Income

Region 6 Industry Employment – An Overview

Douglas County Employment and Unemployment Trends: Historical and Recent

Douglas County Benchmark Revisions to the Nonfarm Employment Data

Oregon’s Forestry and Logging Industry is Particularly Important to Rural Areas

Region 6 Occupational Projections

“Other Durable Goods” Support Douglas County Manufacturing


Regional Contacts
 FOR LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
 
Brian Rooney
Regional Economist
Lane, Lincoln, & Douglas Counties
(541) 686-7703

Rob Abbott
Workforce Analyst
Coos, Curry, & Douglas Counties
(541) 464-2348