Graph showing seasonally adjusted year over year change in employment by Oregon county.
Between February 2025 and February 2026, total nonfarm employment rose in 19 of Oregon’s counties, and decreased in 17. Morrow County had Oregon’s highest year-over-year job growth at 5.8%. Gilliam County had the largest job loss over the year, falling by 16.4%. (2/2)
Figure showing seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by Oregon county.
In February, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in all of Oregon’s 36 counties. Sixteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.2%. (1/2)
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Table showing Oregon Private Job Vacancies by Occupation Group, 2025
Occupations with the highest number of job vacancies in 2025 reflected a need for different occupations across #Oregon but with an emphasis on health care support jobs.
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February’s gains were largest in financial activities (+800 jobs). Losses were largest in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-1,600 jobs); leisure and hospitality (-1,500); and professional and business services (-1,300).
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In February, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 5,400 jobs, following a gain of 1,600 jobs, as revised, in January. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in both February and January. (1/2)
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Map showing 2024 Maritime Sector Covered Jobs and Nonemployers by County Oregon: 13,863 (0.6% of Total Employment)
#Oregon’s maritime sector workforce totaled nearly 14,000 in 2024. Of those jobs, 11,986 were covered by Oregon’s Unemployment Insurance program and 1,877 were nonemployers.
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Graph showing Coos County location quotients, 2024
Location quotients (LQ) measure employment concentration in a local area compared with that of a broader base area. In Coos County, the government sector employs a higher proportion of workers compared with the other nine sectors.
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Oregon Careers is available in Spanish! Get information on careers including pay, schools, and more.
¡Oregon Carreras está disponible en español! Obtén información sobre carreras, incluyendo salarios, escuelas y mucho más.
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Graph showing seasonally adjusted year over year change in employment by Oregon county.
Between January 2025 and January 2026, total nonfarm employment rose in 14 of Oregon’s counties, was unchanged in two, and decreased in 20. Morrow County (4.7%) had Oregon’s highest over-the-year job growth. Gilliam County (-18.2%) had the largest job loss over the year. (2/2)
Figure showing seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by Oregon county.
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Graph showing Oregon Private Job Vacancies Remained Flat in 2025
After the rapid job growth in 2021 and 2022 and record high levels of job vacancies, Oregon employers reported vacancy levels closer to what was seen prior to the pandemic for the past two years.
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January’s gains were largest in leisure and hospitality (+1,800 jobs); health care and social assistance (+1,500); and construction (+1,000). Losses were largest in manufacturing (-1,500 jobs) and professional and business services (-1,300). (2/2)
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In January, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2,000 jobs, following a gain of 100 jobs, as revised, in December. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December. (1/2)
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February hires decrease; job openings and total separations change little www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata
Table showing wage estimates for human resources specialists in Oregon, 2025
Aspiring human resources specialists can count on positions that pay competitively when compared with the statewide median wage for all occupations. On average, HR specialists can expect to make around $38.84 hourly.
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Are you looking for a new job or thinking of switching careers? Our Career Explorer tool has data on 776 occupations including occupation type, education, wages, and if the role is considered high wage, high demand, high skill or STEM.
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Graph showing Bend MSA total nonfarm employment over time.
Central Oregon's labor market has cooled relative to the immediate recovery period following the pandemic. Job gains are led by health care and social assistance.
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Figure showing help wanted online ads by Oregon county, February 2026
The number of help wanted online ads posted in Oregon totaled 97,100 in February. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) increased by 70 in Oregon in February.
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Pie chart showing percent of jobs by broad industry for Oregon, 2024.
In 2024, Oregon’s industries provided 3,065,600 jobs, a decline of 46,000 (-1.5%) over the prior year. Four broad industries (lead by health care and social assistance) gained jobs, while the remaining industries saw declines.
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Graph showing Components of Oregon's Population Change
Most of #Oregon’s #population growth from 2024 to 2025 was from international #immigration according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Table showing public safety telecommunicators employment projections.
Public Safety Telecommunicators (PSTs) are responsible for quickly receiving medical emergency calls from the public. If you’re looking for rewarding, challenging, and well-paid work, employment as a PST could be a great opportunity.
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Screenshot of the occupational profile tool on QualityInfo.org.
The Occupation & Wage Information tool on qualityinfo.org is a great way to explore wages, employment outlooks, required skills and education, and job openings for different occupations in Oregon.
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