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Over 330,000 working-age Oregonians are disabled. This article describes the employment status, earnings, and barriers faced by disabled workers.
Sep-19-2008
Quick Stats
Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted
Aug 2008Jul 2008Aug 2007
Oregon6.5%5.9%5.3%
United States6.1%5.7%4.7%
Local Area RatesLatest Monthly Press Release
 
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Oregon Job Growth
Nonfarm Payroll Employment, in Thousands
   Change From
Aug 2008Jul 2008Aug 2007Jul 2008Aug 2007
Total1,729.81,734.11,733.7-4.3-3.9
Construction99.498.7110.70.7-11.3
Manufacturing197.9198.3207.8-0.4-9.9
Trade, Transport and Utilities339.6342.4341.7-2.8-2.1
Information35.735.636.70.1-1.0
Professional and Business Services202.3203.1201.9-0.80.4
Educational and Health Services217.8216.1206.01.711.8
Leisure and Hospitality184.9183.8181.41.13.5
Other Services59.760.460.2-0.7-0.5
Government279.8281.4269.7-1.610.1
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Oregon’s Rate Highest Since 2005
Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for August 2008.
Sep-19-2008
Encouraging Reemployment of Injured Workers
The Preferred Worker Program provides many benefits to some workers permanently disabled due to on-the-job injuries. Learn more in this article.
Sep-19-2008
Holiday Job Outlook 2008: Sputtering Spending
Holiday Job Outlook 2008: Sputtering Spending With all of the economic turmoil in 2008, expectations for the holiday shopping season are bleak, and hiring will likely be slower than in the past few years.
Sep-19-2008
Average Age Varies by Ethnic Group
Oregon's population is becoming more diverse over time, and an interesting thing to pop out in population statistics is that the age composition of different ethnic groups can vary dramatically.
Sep-19-2008
GDP Estimates for Metro Areas
When it comes to measuring economic activity, GDP is often cited as the measure. Experimental GDP figures are now available for metro areas throughout the country. This article describes the measure, as well as some issues with calculating GDP at the metro level.
Sep-19-2008
Where Are the Summer Jobs for Young Oregon Workers?
During the summer, many people want to know what teens are doing with their time away from school. This short article describes which industries tend to employ teens, and how many they hire during the summer months.
Sep-19-2008
Quarterly Wage File Shows Changes in Industry Employment
Oregon's quarterly wage file can give valuable information on the workforce covered by unemployment insurance. Read on to find out which industries have been growing recently, and over the past few years.
Sep-19-2008
Manufacturing Along the Oregon Coast
While manufacturing makes up a small share of coastal employment, manufacturers still make a real contribution to the coastal economy. Read this article for more about employment in manufacturing, and what products are keeping workers busy on the coast.
Sep-19-2008
Would You Like a Little Elbow Room With That Unemployment Rate?
This short article describes how Oregon's two largest counties – Harney and Malheur – stack up against counties nationwide.
Sep-19-2008
Oregon Job Vacancies
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.
Sep-29-2008
Working in Oregon: Now and in the Future
Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.
Jul-29-2008
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