Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 8
Economy


Recent Trends
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As we enter the fall season, employment is nearing its seasonal peak in Jackson County, with October through December typically recording the highest employment counts. Seasonal spikes in the large retail trade sector accounts for much of the rise in employment at this time of year. As the Siskiyou and Cascade mountains prepare to wear their coat of winter white, seasonal hiring in the area's snowsport-related businesses help to offset the reductions related to tourist attractions such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival,   Published Oct-1-2009 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Sep
2009
Aug
2009
Sep
2008
Oregon
11.3%12.0%6.8%
Medford MSA (Jackson County)12.4%13.0%8.1%
Josephine County14.2%14.9%9.4%
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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%
Medford MSA (Jackson County)78,76077,09082,7501,670-3,9902.2%-4.8%
Josephine County23,77023,67025,190100-1,4200.4%-5.6%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 8 
 2008 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL8,778106,292$3,463,256,164
Natural Resources & Mining 1953,461$118,776,027
Construction 1,1445,542$206,358,123
Manufacturing 4599,909$350,691,074
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 1,73024,049$702,696,556
Information 1671,974$81,360,776
Financial Activities 8664,798$178,476,281
Professional & Business Services 1,1529,092$319,169,988
Education & Health Services 95916,539$653,408,273
Leisure & Hospitality 90012,188$180,928,493
Other Services 8963,880$84,993,496
Private Non-Classified 2124$933,716
Government29214,835$585,463,361

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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