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Oregon unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in December
Oregon’s unemployment rate in December measured higher than the national rate of 3.5%.
November unemployment rate rises in Oregon and Washington, though both states grow payroll jobs
A decline in self-employment in Oregon may be pushing the jobless rate up
Growing signs that Oregon employment has recovered from COVID-19
Oregon's unemployment rate has stopped falling and jobs have recovered to pre-pandemic numbers. And federally-funded temporary employees are leaving the employment department.
Oregon’s low unemployment rate holds steady for July
The state’s unemployment rate held steady in July at 3.5%, the same rate it was in June. That mirrors the nation’s unemployment rate. Both Oregon and U.S. employment rates have stayed near that level over the past five months, near record lows, according to OED.
Oregon employers struggle to fill increasing job openings as unemployment rates remain low
Oregon saw 8,700 job gains in June, following gains averaging 6,200 jobs in the prior seven months. The state had over 106,000 available jobs in the month.
Oregon continues to steadily add jobs
The latest monthly jobs report shows a slight improvement in the unemployment rate as Oregon maintains job growth.
Unemployment rate improves, as Oregon recovers 90% of jobs lost during pandemic
The state unemployment rate improved to 3.8% in March.
Recognizing workforce changes, Oregon expands eligibility for unemployment benefits
The Oregon Employment Department says it learned a lesson from the pandemic. It now has more flexibility to award benefits when people face barriers to work.
Oregon adds fewer jobs, unemployment rate remains relatively flat in January report
The state unemployment rate has remained in a similar spot since the end of last summer.
Wyden pushes for Oregon and other state unemployment systems to ditch ID.me
The contractor uses facial recognition technology to screen people seeking unemployment benefits.