<I>Around the State</I> is a weekly tip-sheet that summarizes major employment-related news from around Oregon. The news articles are submitted primarily by the Regional Economists from information gleaned from non-confidential published sources.

A Local Labor Trends newsletter is published each month for the 13 regions within the state, and each contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.

The <I>Oregon Labor Trends</I> monthly newsletter contains the latest information on trends in employment and unemployment, as well as providing in-depth coverage of a wide range of economic and labor market topics.

Fast Facts is a monthly snapshot of key indicators of workforce trends.

Oregon Labor Force and Unemployment by Area is a monthly data sheet that provides monthly estimated labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the nation, state, MSAs, and counties. It includes estimates for the current month, previous month, and one year ago.

These data tables contain average weekly earnings, average hourly earnings, and average weekly hours for all employees.

Presents the latest Oregon labor force information and analysis in a concise format. Usually released around the 15th of every month. Also includes a table showing the Nonfarm payroll employment by industry and the Resident Labor Force Table and Unemployment by area.

A table showing the average change in prices over time for a fixed market basket of goods and services. The table shows the CPI for the U.S. and for the Portland-Salem PMSA. The U.S. figures are available on a monthly basis and the Portland-Salem figures are available on a semi-annual basis.

A complete set of Local Labor Trends newsletters for each of 13 regions within the state. It contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.

Presents a variety of data elements the Oregon Employment Department gathers in the course of taking requests for workers from employers.

These tables contain annual data on population, labor force, covered employment and payroll, gross farm sales, per capita income, and housing permits for each labor market area.

What are the average wages for auto mechanics? What are beginning wages for accounting clerks? What are the going wages for experienced cooks? These tables provide answers to questions like these for occupational wages for the state and each region of Oregon. What are the average wages for auto mechanics? What are beginning wages for accounting clerks? What are the going wages for experienced cooks? These tables provide answers to questions like these for occupational wages for the state and each region of Oregon. The full publication, <a href="http://www.olmis.org/olmisj/PubReader?itemid=00000053"> Oregon Wage Information 2008</a>, can be viewed online.

These tables contain per capita personal income data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the U.S., Oregon, and each labor market area.

A colorful, downloadable poster with Oregon's definition of a green job.

A table showing the population of the state and the counties for each year from 1990-2009.

A model examines which Oregon occupations may represent the best investment of public-sector workforce and training dollars.

A snapshot of major industry and occupational characteristics produced for each of the 15 workforce regions.

Whether you are looking for the largest industries, the occupations with the most job openings, or the fastest-growing occupations, you will find the information here.

The targeted dates for national, state, and local-area releases of the unemployment rate and employment survey data have been set for 2010.

Find out what occupations have a lot of job openings and how much education you need to pursue them.

<I>Oregon Careers</I> is an annual publication that offers information on careers in Oregon. Included in the publication are occupational outlooks, pay, courses of study, schools, and hints on career planning and job hunting.

In 2007, the Oregon Employment Department, in collaboration with the Oregon Workforce Investment Board (OWIB), Oregon Department of Education, and other partners, developed definitions for high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand occupations. Please contact <a href="mailto:Brenda.P.Turner@state.or.us">Brenda.P.Turner@state.or.us</a> for more information.

<I>Covered Employment and Wages</I> is an annual publication (274 pages) that summarizes employment and payroll statistics of firms participating in the Unemployment Insurance program. It contains an analysis of covered employment and payroll trends.

If you've been wondering what positions are going unfilled, and what companies are looking for in terms of education and experience, this report on job vacancies is for you.

Affirmative Action Packets provide population, occupational, and applicant characteristics by sex and minority status. This information is tailored to the needs of people responsible for creating affirmative action plans. </p> <p> Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) special tabulation data from the 2000 Census provide the sex, race, and ethnicity characteristics of the civilian labor force by 473 occupational categories and for Oregon and 21 sub-state regions. Click <a href="http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/PubReader?itemid=00003485"> HERE</a> for access to these data.</p> For neighboring states' online affirmative action data:<br> </i> <b>California</b> – see <a href="http://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/htmlfile/subject/demoaa.htm">www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/htmlfile/subject/demoaa.htm</a>.<br> <b> Idaho</b> – go to <a href="http://lmi.idaho.gov/">http://lmi.idaho.gov/</a> and click on the "Publications" link.<br> <b> Nevada</b> – go to <a href="http://www.nevadaworkforce.com">www.nevadaworkforce.com</a>, click the "Business Resources" link, and scroll to the bottom of the page.<br> <b> Washington</b> – go to <a href="http://www.workforceexplorer.com">www.workforceexplorer.com</a> and click on the "Publications and Reports" link.<br> For other states' data, go to <a href="http://www.census.gov/eeo2000/index.html">www.census.gov/eeo2000/index.html</a>.</p> <i><b> <p>For technical assistance</b></i> regarding affirmative action requirements and program planning, contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in Portland at (503) 326-4112 or <a href="http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm">www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm</a>.</p> <i><b> <p>For answers to questions</b></i> regarding the attached data tables, contact Nick Beleiciks at (503) 947-1267, <a href="mailto:Nick.J.Beleciks@state.or.us">Nick.J.Beleciks@state.or.us</a>.</p>

The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) show the dynamic labor market flows that underlie the net changes in aggregate employment levels. This change in employment is the net result of gross job gains and gross job losses that occur at establishments throughout the economy.

New survey of employers finds Oregon's 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.

Pass the word along about QualityInfo! Share our brochure with workforce developers, job and career seekers, educators and trainers.

Provides a quick view of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results for the state and each of its 15 workforce regions.

Are Oregon employers finding enough qualified workers? What types of benefits and training are employers offering to retain workers? How are employers handling the aging of the workforce? Answers to these questions and more are contained in this report of the 2008 Oregon Employer Survey results.

The Oregon Employment Department's (OED's) estimates of agricultural employment are nowhere near as precise as our nonfarm job tallies. Nonfarm employment statistics are ultimately based on a near-exact count of workers from employers' unemployment insurance (UI) tax records. Those same UI tax records represent just a fraction of Oregon's agriculture industry, since only this state's larger farms and ranches are subject to UI law. Therefore, much more guesswork goes into compiling OED's farm employment estimates, particularly when attempting to capture job counts for smaller operators.

These tables contain annual average and monthly labor force, unemploment, and employment by industry for each labor market area.</p>

These data tables contain annual and monthly average weekly earnings, average hourly earnings, and average weekly hours for all employees.

Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.

Vea qué tipos de habilidades quieren los empleadores que sus empleados tengan.

Los altos niveles de educación hacen que los sueldos aumenten y el desempleo disminuya.

Wages increase and unemployment decreases with higher levels of education.

Baby boomer retirements will keep the job market tight. How can employers adjust?

This report provides the results of a fall 2005 survey of Oregon private-sector employers. It presents information on benefits employers most commonly offer to their employees, such as vacation leave, holiday leave, and health care insurance. Information is available for Oregon as a whole as well as for 14 industry sectors, six geographic regions, and six firm-size groups. </p> <p>A separate appendix is available for those interested in more details about the survey and its results. The appendix includes the survey methodology, error ranges, and detailed tables of survey results. Click <a href=" http://olmis.emp.state.or.us/pubs/benefits/appendix.pdf "> HERE</a> for access to the appendix.</p>

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