Oregon Labor Market Information System
Region 15
Economy


Recent Trends
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The economy has stabilized somewhat in Region 15 (Clackamas County). The over-the-year change in jobs bottomed out in the early fall of 2009 and slowly improved, although it still remains negative.

Over the year, Region 15 shed 4,600 jobs. Two broad industries account for more than one-third of the area's annual job losses: construction, which is in its third year of decline, and trade, transportation, and utilities.

On the positive side, manufacturing has experienced one of its best starts to a year   Published Jul-1-2010 ...more

Unemployment Rates  
 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
 Jul
2010
Jun
2010
Jul
2009
Oregon
10.6%10.5%11.4%
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA10.4%10.0%11.0%
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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%
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA948,200958,200963,400-10,000-15,200-1.0%-1.6%
Source:  Oregon Employment Department
Employment and Wages by Industry - Region 15 
 2009 COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
 FirmsEmpl.Payroll
TOTAL12,158139,357$5,768,671,807
Natural Resources & Mining 2874,206$101,279,201
Construction 1,7878,858$409,994,049
Manufacturing 62016,275$851,555,414
Trade, Transportation. & Utilities 2,41430,915$1,179,173,500
Information 1742,176$139,953,944
Financial Activities 1,2587,407$402,976,340
Professional & Business Services 1,95615,087$749,688,926
Education & Health Services 1,12818,400$855,952,047
Leisure & Hospitality 88013,079$208,911,010
Other Services 1,3135,344$138,636,932
Private Non-Classified 5050$2,673,759
Government29317,561$727,876,685

Source:  Oregon Employment Department

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