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Publications
Local Labor Trends
A Local Labor Trends newsletter is published each month for each of 13 regions within the state, and each contains the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment.
Feb-01-2009
Labor Force & Unemployment by Area
A data sheet that provides the most recent monthly estimated labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the U.S., Oregon, and labor market areas within the state.
Jan-26-2009
Oregon Wage Information 2008
The 2008 edition of Oregon Wage Information provides wage data for hundreds of occupations (190 pages). It offers a broad spectrum of wage rates from many sectors of Oregon's economy, and is designed to assist job seekers, employers, career planners, industrial developers, and others needing Oregon wage rates for specific occupations.

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about Oregon wage information data.

May-16-2008
Portrait of the Workforce: An Oregon Employer Perspective
What skills are job applicants and current employees lacking? How have worker shortages impacted organizations? What methods have employers used to attract and/or retain employees? Answers to each of these questions, and more, are provided for the state and each of its workforce regions.
Jan-07-2003
Regional Wage Information Tables
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.
May-13-2008
Regional Projections by Industry & Occupation 2006-2016
These regional table provide employment data by industry and occupation. 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 full publication, Employment Projections by Industry and Occupation, 2006-2016, can be viewed online.
Nov-28-2007
Regions at a Glance
A snapshot of major industry and occupational characteristics produced for each of the 15 workforce regions.
May-29-2008
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A look at employment by occupation, industry and labor force now and in the future.
Population
Sep-06-2006
Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment
Oct-01-2007
Industry Employment
Feb-04-2008
Occupational Employment
Jan-04-2008
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Natural Resources, Mining, and Construction Employment Takes a Hit
After very rapid growth for several years, this Deschutes County industry is feeling the pain of a slowing housing market.
Jul-01-2008
Mount Angel Community Profile
Demographics and employment data for community of Mount Angel.
Jun-20-2008
Job Growth in the Columbia Basin – 2001 to 2007
2007 was marked by expansion in the Columbia Basin. Read on county-level detail on which industries were behind recent growth.
May-30-2008
Job Growth in the Mid-Columbia – 2001 to 2007
2007 marked the fourth consecutive year of expansion in the region, with most counties sharing in the growth..
May-30-2008
Real Estate Trends in the Mid Columbia and Basin
Housing's downturn has many people concerned. Read this article to see how the downturn is playing out regionally.
May-30-2008
South Central Oregon’s Employment Growth Projected to be Slower Than State’s
Long-term employment projections attempt to portray how an area's economy will change over the course of a decade. Read on for the most recent projections – 2006 to 2016.
May-29-2008
More "Regional Spotlight"