Looking for a job in Oregon? The pickings are slim — except in health care and social services

By Kyra Buckley (OPB)

Feb. 18, 2026 2 p.m. Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 5:53 p.m.

Overall, job vacancies normally go up in the final three months of the year. But in 2025 there was an unusual drop from the summer.