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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 6h

Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The share of the workforce that works from home has been stable in Klamath County. In 2013 approximately 1,500 individuals or 6% of the workforce worked from home. This figure increased to over 2,200 (8%) in 2023. More at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/... #data #Oregon #KlamathCounty

Graph showing share of workers who worked from home, Klamath County

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Explore business news by region, industry, or event type on QualityInfo.org Biz News! Searchable filters include company name and media source, as well as start and end dates, regions and counties, industry, and event type. Find it under Tools: qualityinfo.org/biznews

Biz News page on QualityInfo.org showing an overview of each region at the top, tallying the number of event items based on the current filter. There is also a bar graph showing BizNews Events per Industry, and a pie chart showing BizNews Event Types.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How long do workers stay in a given job? Nationally, the average employee tenure was 3.9 years in January 2024, down from 4.1 years in January 2022. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/emp… #data #Oregon #economics

Graph showing tenure of U.S. wage and salary workers over time.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Labor demand in Oregon continued to cool in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Opening and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) program. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/ore… #data #JOLTS #Oregon

Graph showing Oregon total job openings, job openings rate, and U.S. job openings rate.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In 2024-25, 57% of workers had a flexible schedule in which they could vary the times they began and ended work. About 34% of wage and salary workers (51 million) worked at home at least occasionally, and 28% of wage and salary workers had days they only worked at home.

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Median tenure with current employer increases to 4.1 years in January 2026 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oregon’s #maritime sector #workforce totaled nearly 14,000 in 2025. This includes Oregon residents and nonresidents who worked in Oregon as either covered payroll employees or as noncovered employers in maritime industries. Read more here: ow.ly/oKl950ZQIwX

Graphic showing Oregon 2025 Maritime Sector Jobs and Nonemployers by County
Oregon: 13,758 (0.6% of Total Employment)

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In August, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 32 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in four. Nineteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.1% (1/2) www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/...

Figure showing seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by Oregon county.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oregon had 87,600 online ads in August 2026, down over the month from 95,100 in July. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) increased by 800. Read more at www.qualityinfo.org/-/job-opening-t… #data #HWOL #economy #Oregon

Graph showing new and total online ads for Oregon

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Truck Drivers had the second most vacancies of any occupation based on our statewide 2025 Job Vacancy Survey results. Use the Occupation & Wage Information tool on QualityInfo.org to learn more about this job and compare wage ranges across Oregon: ow.ly/sGvO50ZPegM

Image showing occupational and wage information for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Oregon

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Most city areas showed between no change or growth up to 4.3% between 2024 and 2025 in the Rogue Valley. Medford gained an estimated 1,208 new residents. Learn more at ow.ly/yi4j50ZON4q #Oregon #data #RogueValley

Graph showing Rogue Valley population 2024-2025.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Oregon’s unemployment rate was little changed at 5.1% in August and 5.2% in July. In August, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 800 jobs, following a revised loss of 1,800 jobs in July. (1/2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwlc...

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Oregon Unemployment and Economic Outlook for August 2026

YouTube video by Oregon Employment Department

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Between 2020 and 2024, Oregonian Hispanics had the highest employment-to-population ratio (68.6%) of any major racial and ethnic groups published by the Census Bureau. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/-/oregon-s-grow… #Oregon #data #HispanicHeritageMonth

Graph showing Oregon's Hispanic population change over time.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Are you looking for local labor market information for your county or metropolitan area but don't know where to start? Our Workforce Analysts can help! Reach out to your local workforce analyst on our Contact Us page at ow.ly/hxT850ZNqLy!

Staff Finder tool on the Contact Us page of QualityInfo.org. The results are filtered to display Workforce Analysts and their respective regions.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August after rising 0.1 percent in July. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Location quotients measure employment concentration in a local area compared with that of a broader base area. In Klamath County, the government sector employs a higher proportion of workers compared with the other nine sectors. More at ow.ly/3hHt50ZM14i

Graph showing Klamath County location quotients for each industry in 2024

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our most recent Job Vacancy Survey results show Personal Care Aides as one of the most difficult to fill jobs in #Oregon. You can use our Job Finder tool on QualityInfo to find open positions near you: ow.ly/5y9q50ZLB3w #healthcare #hiring

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Cybersecurity work spans several occupations that are high paying and are in high demand, as companies, governmental organizations, and other entities seek to protect against digital threats. Learn more about cybersecurity careers here: ow.ly/wjPk50ZKXUu #Oregon #data

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1% www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Northwest Oregon Workforce Area (Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties) is projected to add 6,000 jobs between 2024 and 2034. This represents a 5% increase in employment over 10 years. Learn more at ow.ly/ILaL50ZIUz4 #Oregon #OregonCoast #data

Graph showing Northwest Oregon Employment Growth 2024-2034.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The leisure and hospitality industry has a greater share of all jobs that pay under $15 than the all-industry average for Oregon, about 11.2% compared with 4.1% for all industries less leisure and hospitality. More at www.qualityinfo.org/-/high-wage-jobs-in-the-leisure-and-hospitality-industry

Graph showing share of jobs by hourly wage level, 2024

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Job openings, hires, and total separations change little in July www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Get free career planning posters, publications, or brochures for your classroom or job center using the Order Publications form on QualityInfo. Check it out at qualityinfo.org/order-pubs! Need it right now? Download PDF versions from the Publications page.

Assortment of our printed publications, which include the Oregon Careers magazine, Education Pays poster, Occupations in Demand pamphlet, as well as other brochures for classrooms or job centers.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oregon’s PCPI relative to the U.S. showed a slow upward trend from 2011 to 2025. In 2011, Oregon’s PCPI was 88% and by 2025 it had reached 96.4% of the U.S.’s PCPI. Read more here: ow.ly/gxxM50ZGLcg #economics #income

Map showing Per Capita Personal Income by State in 2025

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The U.S. economy is projected to add 5.9 million jobs from 2025 to 2035. Total employment is projected to increase from 170.3 million to 176.2 million and grow 3.5 percent, which is slower than the 10.9 percent growth recorded over the 2015-25 decade.

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

71% of wage and salary workers are able to take paid leave from their jobs in 2024-25 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In July, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 29 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in seven. Twenty counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.2%. (1/2) www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/...

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Oregon had 95,000 online ads in July 2026, down over the month from 102,700 in June. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) decreased by 4,300. Learn more at ow.ly/wwor50ZERv4 #Oregon #data #economics

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Oregon’s 21 nonmetro counties had 1,600 #nonprofit employer units in 2025. Nonprofit organizations provided about 23,200 rural Oregon jobs, or 9% of all nonmetro private employment. Read more here: ow.ly/991F50ZCw8q #economics #workforce #jobs

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

From April to July 2026, the number of employed youth rises 1.8 million to 21.3 million www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in July. It has been 5.2% each month since January. In July, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,100 jobs, following a revised gain of 1,300 jobs in June. (1/2) youtube.com/watch?v=Y_b6MaO972g

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Oregon Unemployment and Economic Outlook for July 2026

YouTube video by Oregon Employment Department

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A career and technical education (CTE) program can provide the skills and training necessary to work in careers that pay well but do not require a four-year college degree. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/car… #Oregon #data #economics

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

High-tech employment increased from 83,600 jobs in 2015 to 95,500 in 2025, a gain of 11,900 jobs, or 14% over the decade. Annual employment peaked at 103,200 jobs in 2023 before falling by 7,700 jobs in the last two years. Read more here: ow.ly/aERq50ZzZEz

Graph showing Oregon's High-Tech Employment

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Approximately 5,290 Oregonians currently work as diagnostic technologists and technicians. The majority work in private-sector hospitals or in ambulatory health care services, which includes physicians’ offices and diagnostic laboratories. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/...

Graph showing Leading Industries of Employment for Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians in Oregon

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4 percent in June. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The South Coast continued to lose residents through July 1, 2025, as it did in the year ending July 1, 2024, but at a brisker pace than the prior year. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/202… #data #OregonCoast #economics

Table showing South Coast city populations, 2024-2025.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our Career Explorer tool is a great way to find occupations based on industry, educational requirements, wages and more. qualityinfo.org/web/guest/cexpl?cex… #careers #economy #Oregon

Screenshot of the Career Explorer tool on QualityInfo.org

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Both payroll employment (-23,000) and unemployment rate (4.1%) change little in July www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Staff Finder tool on the Contact Us page of QualityInfo.org. The results are filtered to display Workforce Analysis and their respective regions.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Oregon has recently suffered relatively sharp declines in manufacturing since January 2019. Though there had been substantial recovery through 2022, employment in the manufacturing sector declined by 13%. Read more here: ow.ly/ZNf850ZwFPG

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Reposted by Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Job openings and total separations change little in June; hires unchanged www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Linn and Benton counties will combine to add more than 5,700 jobs between 2024 and 2034. The anticipated growth stems from private-sector gains of 4,980 jobs and 510 jobs in government. More at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/202…

Graph showing projected employment change in Linn and Benton counties, 2024-2034

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For Oregon’s 2013-2015 bachelor’s degree graduation cohort, average earnings were $60,219 five years post-graduation. The highest earning degree was computer and information science. www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/... #data #economics #Oregon

Graph showing Select Oregon Bachelor's Degree Graduates Median Earning Five Years Post-Graduation 2013-15 Cohort.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you're looking for work, to advance in your current career, or change careers, the Occupation & Wage Information tool on QualityInfo.org is a great place to start. This tool has detailed info on any occupation that may interest you: ow.ly/SSuh50ZuSwx

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In Josephine County, the private education and health services sector employs a higher proportion of workers compared with the other nine sectors. In 2024 the LQ was 1.37 with the Oregon base. More at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/...

Graph showing Josephine County location quotients, 2024

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Big futures start with early exploration😺 Career Aware & Career Aware 2 introduce young learners to jobs and careers in a fun way that helps prepare them for deeper career exploration in middle school. Downloads and printed copies available at: QualityInfo.org/pubs

Image showing Career Aware and Career Aware 2 printed publications.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Relative to all jobs, workers in professional services and information are more likely to go outside of Lane County to find their next opportunity. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/job… #LaneCounty #Economics #data

Graph showing Job-to-Job flows from Eugene MSA.

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Oregon Employment Department - Workforce & Economic Research @oed-research.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Professional and business services in Oregon has experienced long-term expansion since the early 1990s. The Oregon Employment Department forecasts the sector will add 25,900 (+10%) jobs between 2024 and 2034, outpacing the statewide employment growth rate of 6%.

Graph showing Oregon Professional and Business Services Employment by Industry

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