EconomyOregon unemployment rate improves despite weak job numbersBy Kate Davidson (OPB)Oct. 19, 2021 9:46 p.m. Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 10:21 p.m.Employment growth in the state saw a “slowdown” amid a slump in seasonal hiring at schools📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up