Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 10
Economy


Recent Trends
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Summertime in Central Oregon has typically meant more jobs and therefore more hiring. This summer two counties: Crook and Jefferson, appear to be following seasonal hiring trends adding employment each month. But even with the additional employment, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains high in both places.

Hiring for seasonal employment in Deschutes County has been very slow this spring and summer.

Overall, in all three counties, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality   Published Jul-1-2010 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Jul
2010
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Oregon
10.6%10.5%11.4%
Bend MSA (Deschutes County)14.8%14.1%15.4%
Crook County17.7%16.3%18.4%
Jefferson County14.5%13.4%15.1%
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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%
Bend MSA (Deschutes County)60,82061,41063,000-590-2,180-1.0%-3.5%
Crook County5,6105,7005,780-90-170-1.6%-2.9%
Jefferson County5,7105,8905,740-180-30-3.1%-0.5%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 10 
 2009 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL7,33371,481$2,485,487,747
Natural Resources & Mining 1561,040$30,767,356
Construction 1,1114,090$159,392,117
Manufacturing 3455,492$211,435,486
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 1,34914,088$451,287,751
Information 1411,437$65,964,694
Financial Activities 7563,741$159,617,726
Professional & Business Services 1,0966,995$247,340,393
Education & Health Services 69610,091$438,683,284
Leisure & Hospitality 6769,974$165,607,977
Other Services 6632,529$61,973,370
Private Non-Classified 3122$883,817
Government31911,985$492,502,133

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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