Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 11
Economy


Recent Trends
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The potatoes are in from the fields just in time for snow and frozen ground to return to the Klamath Basin. As is the case in other regions around the state, things just slow down in Region 11 during the winter months. The winter months have the lowest employment levels for most private-sector industries and for agriculture.

Summer seasonal businesses have closed until spring. This year, more businesses closed for the winter due to fewer than normal patron visits. This new trend for businesses in the leisure and   Published Jan-1-2010 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Dec
2009
Nov
2009
Dec
2008
Oregon
11.0%10.7%8.3%
Klamath County12.6%13.5%11.4%
Lake County12.9%13.1%10.3%
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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
 Dec
2009
Nov
2009
Dec
2008
Nov
2009
Dec
2008
Nov
2009
Dec
2008
Oregon1,623,2001,629,3001,695,300-6,100-72,100-0.4%-4.3%
Klamath County22,74023,05023,450-310-710-1.3%-3.0%
Lake County2,1202,1702,220-50-100-2.3%-4.5%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 11 
 2008 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL2,26825,696$825,527,348
Natural Resources & Mining 1591,177$33,627,933
Construction 2281,082$33,604,101
Manufacturing 752,435$89,933,953
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 4554,637$132,690,494
Information 34265$8,509,056
Financial Activities 172846$28,338,593
Professional & Business Services 2152,266$85,575,380
Education & Health Services 2283,172$120,731,076
Leisure & Hospitality 2382,939$41,533,312
Other Services 259878$15,682,212
Private Non-Classified 94$169,838
Government1985,996$235,131,400

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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