Eastern Oregon’s Population Growth Below Average in 2020

Eastern Oregon’s Population Growth Below Average in 2020

 by Tony Wendel

January 7, 2021

Portland State University’s Population Research Center recently released 2020 population estimates for Oregon and its counties and cities. Oregon’s...

Columbia Basin Occupational Projection: 2019-2029

Columbia Basin Occupational Projection: 2019-2029

 by Dallas Fridley

December 15, 2020

Employment in the Columbia Basin is expected to grow by 7.1% over the decade, climbing by 2,850 jobs to total 42,863 in 2029. The Columbia Basin...

COVID-19 Brings Employment Losses and Unrealized Seasonal Gains

COVID-19 Brings Employment Losses and Unrealized Seasonal Gains

 by Christopher Rich

December 14, 2020

Historically, March is the second month in a seasonal upswing for Eastern Oregon (Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union,...

Columbia Basin Industry Employment Projections, 2019-2029

Columbia Basin Industry Employment Projections, 2019-2029

 by Dallas Fridley

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The two-county Columbia Basin area (Morrow and Umatilla) is expected to add 3,010 jobs from 2019 to 2029, with total employment rising to 44,620....

Eastern Oregon Projected to Add 5,200 Jobs by 2029

Eastern Oregon Projected to Add 5,200 Jobs by 2029

 by Tony Wendel

November 9, 2020

According to the Oregon Employment Department’s 2019-2029 Industry Employment Projections, the Eastern Oregon area (Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow,...

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QI Stats QI Stats

Unemployment Rate

December 2020
Released Jan 27, 2021
6.1%
Seasonally Adjusted
The unemployment rate for Baker County rose by 0.1% over the last month.
0.1% PTS

Total Unemployed

December 2020
Released Jan 27, 2021
455
Seasonally Adjusted
The total number of unemployed in Baker County rose by 11 over the last month.
11

Nonfarm Employment

December 2020
Released Jan 27, 2021
5,450
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Nonfarm employment in Baker County declined by -30 over the last month.
-30
Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org
 

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