Oregon Employment Department’s Workforce & Economic Research Division provides labor market information. Comments subject to http://tinyurl.com/OEDCommentsPolicy. Repost isn’t necessarily an endorsement. Visit us at QualityInfo.org!https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mvihmdplgd2gAre 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 https://ow.ly/hxT850ZNqLy!14 Sep 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvihmdplgd2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mvass5vt3226The 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvass5vt3226https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mv6fouejn525Location 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 https://ow.ly/3hHt50ZM14i10 Sep 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6fouejn525https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mv4a3iotj72qOur 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: https://ow.ly/5y9q50ZLB3w #healthcare #hiring09 Sep 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4a3iotj72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3muzmtks5fb23#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: https://ow.ly/wjPk50ZKXUu #Oregon #data08 Sep 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzmtks5fb23https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mumv53xjga2wThe 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 https://ow.ly/ILaL50ZIUz4 #Oregon #OregonCoast #data 03 Sep 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumv53xjga2whttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mukchxadwu2gThe 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-industry02 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukchxadwu2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mufab4m5722pGet 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.31 Aug 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufab4m5722phttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mu6eku2yts2xOregon’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: https://ow.ly/gxxM50ZGLcg #economics #income28 Aug 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6eku2yts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mu376zopd22dThe 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu376zopd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mtwcu4njs22kIn 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) https://www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/guest/labor-force-and-unemployment-by-area25 Aug 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwcu4njs22khttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mttpfg6uq32yOregon 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 https://ow.ly/wwor50ZERv4 #Oregon #data #economics24 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttpfg6uq32yhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mtmel7f3pb2lOregon’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: https://ow.ly/991F50ZCw8q #economics #workforce #jobs21 Aug 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmel7f3pb2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mtha27uxqs2lOregon’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 https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y_b6MaO972g19 Aug 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtha27uxqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mtelbhan4u2xExplore 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/biznews18 Aug 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtelbhan4u2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mtc4mizdqu2tA 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 https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/career-and-technical-education-in-oregon #Oregon #data #economics 17 Aug 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc4mizdqu2thttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mt2twcsjfh27High-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: https://ow.ly/aERq50ZzZEz14 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2twcsjfh27https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3msy2btqyps2pApproximately 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 https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/diagnostic-technologists-apply-specialized-skills-to-care-for-oregon-s-population13 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy2btqyps2phttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3msvh2dbm6c2qThe 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvh2dbm6c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3mssz243e3f2uThe 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 https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/2025-south-coast-population-estimates-show-population-loss #data #OregonCoast #economics11 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssz243e3f2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3msqdufa7kc2rOur Career Explorer tool is a great way to find occupations based on industry, educational requirements, wages and more. https://qualityinfo.org/web/guest/cexpl?cexpRegion=4101000000&cexpOccType=C00000&cexpSkill=&cexpEduc=D00000&cexpWages=&expandedState=0%27 #careers #economy #Oregon10 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqdufa7kc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3msgdpwl6jx26Are 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 the Contact Us page on QualityInfo.org at https://ow.ly/ICXj50Zx5x6!06 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgdpwl6jx26https://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3msdv4m4zo72pOregon 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: https://ow.ly/ZNf850ZwFPG05 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdv4m4zo72phttps://bsky.app/profile/oed-research.bsky.social/post/3ms6tnhomov2aLinn 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 https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/2024-2034-employment-projections-in-linn-and-benton-counties03 Aug 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:oijcaedjkrlmdud2mndwl76b/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6tnhomov2a