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News Releases:
Jun
17
County Employment and Wages in Oregon – Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
11
Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.3 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

May
15
Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany — May 2024

Workers in the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Oregon Economy at a Glance:
Oregon
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2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)2,205.9 2,207.5 2,208.0 2,208.5 2,208.3 (p)2,209.4

Employment(1)

 (r)2,112.0 2,111.3 2,109.1 2,106.4 2,105.1 (p)2,104.0

Unemployment(1)

 (r)93.9 96.2 98.9 102.2 103.2 (p)105.3

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 (p)4.8

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,999.7 2,003.2 2,004.8 2,011.0 2,012.0 (p)2,010.6

12-month % change

 0.6 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.0 (p)1.0

Mining and Logging(3)

 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.3 (p)6.2

12-month % change

 1.6 3.3 1.6 1.6 3.3 (p)1.6

Construction(3)

 117.1 117.7 116.0 116.8 116.0 (p)114.3

12-month % change

 -0.8 0.9 -1.1 -0.6 -1.2 (p)-2.3

Manufacturing(3)

 183.2 181.1 181.8 182.1 182.1 (p)180.9

12-month % change

 -2.8 -3.6 -3.1 -3.2 -3.0 (p)-3.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 356.5 357.8 357.8 358.1 356.5 (p)356.4

12-month % change

 -1.4 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -1.1 (p)-0.9

Information(3)

 36.2 36.2 36.9 36.6 36.5 (p)36.5

12-month % change

 0.0 0.0 2.2 1.4 1.7 (p)2.0

Financial Activities(3)

 101.7 101.8 101.0 100.4 99.9 (p)99.8

12-month % change

 -1.1 -0.3 -1.0 -1.2 -1.8 (p)-1.4

Professional & Business Services(3)

 260.2 262.0 263.7 264.5 266.4 (p)265.5

12-month % change

 -1.1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 (p)1.3

Education & Health Services(3)

 346.0 345.4 345.9 350.0 350.2 (p)351.4

12-month % change

 5.4 4.9 4.5 5.4 4.7 (p)4.9

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 206.3 207.7 207.9 208.6 211.0 (p)212.3

12-month % change

 -0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.6 (p)2.2

Other Services(3)

 67.6 68.2 68.5 68.8 68.6 (p)68.6

12-month % change

 2.6 3.3 3.6 3.9 3.6 (p)3.6

Government(3)

 318.6 319.0 319.1 318.9 318.5 (p)318.7

12-month % change

 2.6 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.1 (p)1.9

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Portland, OR-WA, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2025
Western Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jul 2025
Western - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jul 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – West Consumer price indexes Table Jul 2025
Western - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jul 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bend — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Corvallis — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Eugene-Springfield — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Medford — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Salem — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Union Members in Oregon — 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
County Employment and Wages in Oregon – Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Women’s Earnings in Oregon — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon — 2024 Unemployment News Release Mar 2025
Unemployment in the Portland Area by County, June 2020 Unemployment News Release Aug 2020
Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2025 Consumer price indexes News Release Jun 2025
CPI Historical Table - Portland-Salem, OR-WA (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Feb 2019
CPI Historical Table - Portland-Salem, OR-WA (old base) (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Feb 2019
Consumer Price Index, Portland – Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Fatal Work Injuries in Oregon – 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Grants Pass — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Oregon — 2023 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2025
2018 CPI Revision - West Region Overview (PDF) Consumer price indexes Factsheet Feb 2018
2018 CPI Geographic Revision Fact Sheet Consumer price indexes Factsheet Mar 2018
Consumer Price Index Data Tables - Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average Consumer price indexes Factsheet Mar 2020
Business Employment Dynamics in Oregon — Second Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
Salem Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2025
BLS Regional Campus Ambassadors Program N/A Factsheet Apr 2023
Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2025 Employment News Release Apr 2025
Resources for Technology Industry Leaders Employment Factsheet Mar 2025