The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in June. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.5 percent before seasonal adjustment.

For the 2013-2015 graduation cohort, five years post-graduation, average earnings were $60,219. The highest earning graduates were computer and information science ($104,888). More at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/...

#Oregon's largest food product subsector by employment in 2025 was frozen food manufacturing, which employed around 6,700 workers and had an annual wage at about the average for the industry. #economy #business #jobs

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Most employers are small in Washington County. More than 19 out of 20 firms (97%) with workers on their payrolls had less than 100 employees in 2025. Learn more at: https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/firm-size-in-washington-county-2025-most-employers-are-small #economics #smallbusiness #data

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On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. www.census.gov/about/freedo...

Both payroll employment (+57,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in June www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

Oregon’s minimum wage increases on July 1, 2026. The minimum wage increases to $16.80 per hour inside the Portland urban growth boundary, $14.55 per hour in nonurban counties, and $15.55 in other areas of the state. Learn more at www.qualityinfo.org/-/oregon-s-m... #Oregon #minimumwage

The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.6 million in May. Hires were unchanged at 5.2 million, while total separations changed little at 5.1 million. Within separations, quits (3.1 million) changed little, while layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were unchanged.

Total nonfarm employment in Washington County reached 308,200 in February 2025, up 3,500 jobs (1%) from February 2020. Unpacking the topline job gain reveals a mixed bag of changes by industry sector. More at www.qualityinfo.org/-/employment... #WashingtonCounty #Oregon #data #employment

The number of #Oregon #jobs held by workers age 55 and has more than tripled since the 1990s. Workers 55 years and over held 10% of all jobs in 1992. By 2019, that share increased to 24%, and held stable at 24% through 2024.

35% of employed people do some work at home on days they work in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Oregon had 98,300 online ads in May 2026, up over the month from 95,600 in April. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) increased by 400. Learn more at https://www.qualityinfo.org/-/job-opening-trends-in-help-wanted-online-ads?redirect=%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fmore-articles #Oregon #data

In May, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in six. 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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The census tracked our nation's enslaved population as it grew from 697,897 in 1790 to 3,953,760 in 1860. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people in Texas were free, marking the end of slavery.

In May, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,600 jobs, following a gain of 600 jobs, as revised, in April. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first five months of 2026. (1/2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZIY...

Travel spending in Douglas County grew throughout the 1990s and peaked in 2008. As the Great Recession took hold in 2009, travel spending dropped 8.7%. Since then, travel spending has grown each year, before dropping due to the pandemic. Read more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/...

The Occupation & Wage Information tool on qualityinfo.org is a great way to explore wages, employment outlooks, required skills and education, and job openings for different occupations in Oregon. Check it out! qualityinfo.org/web/guest/op... #data #economics #jobsearch

Do you enjoy learning in a hands-on environment while earning money at the same time? An apprenticeship might be a great opportunity for you. This table includes high-wage high-demand occupations where paid apprenticeships are offered to help you learn the skills of the job.

Trends in manufacturing output and hours worked, 2007–2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.6 percent in April. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 4.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The Oregon Employment Department publishes wage estimates for over 750 occupations, as well as hundreds of occupations in every region of the state. The annual average wage for all occupations in Oregon was $71,964 in 2025, or $34.60 per hour. More at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/...

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Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3% #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Each month, the #Oregon Employment Department releases a report on Oregon’s labor market containing two widely monitored indicators – the unemployment rate (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) and total nonfarm payroll employment (Current Employment Statistics). #economics #jobs

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April job openings increase; hires and total separations decrease #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Firefighters typically earn above average wages, despite having relatively low educational requirements. Learn more at https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/firefighters-a-challenging-critical-and-rewarding-occupation #data #oregon #economics

Oregon had 95,600 online ads in April 2026, down over the month from 97,600 in March. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) decreased by 80. Read more at www.qualityinfo.org/-/job-openin... #Oregon #data #helpwantedonline

In April, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 33 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in three. 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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Job growth rankings by industry sector show that Oregon’s private education and health services industry added jobs fast enough to rank in the top 10 of all states. Oregon added 9,200 private education and health services jobs, or 2.7% from January 2025 to January 2026.

Personal income captures net earnings, personal current transfer receipts, and dividends, interest, and rent. Explore income levels for the Rogue Valley, South Coast and more at QualityInfo.org

Summer vacations: prices for gasoline and air travel each up more than 20 percent over the year www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

In April, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 500 jobs, following a loss of 4,300 jobs, as revised, in March. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first four months of 2026. (1/2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=itLw...

Unemployment rate for the foreign born in the United States remains 4.2% in 2025 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Construction and extraction occupations have 6.4 million jobs in May 2025 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Our Occupation & Wage Information tool has data on current job openings, wages, projected employment, educational requirements, skills, schools and training providers, and more. Use the filters on the right side to change your geography or search for a new occupation.

By dividing a state’s total personal income by its total population, we obtain per capita personal income. In 2024, Oregon’s total personal income was almost $302 billion, while per capita personal income was $70,685. Read more at www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/... #Oregon #data #economy

CPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline up www.bls.gov/news.release... #CPI #BLSdata

In 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, Jackson County direct travel spending was about $38.8 million below the pre-pandemic 2019 total. Josephine County travel spending was down about $1 million compared to 2019. More at https://www.qualityinfo.org/web/guest/-/rogue-valley-travel-impacts-2024

Payroll employment edges up by 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3% www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

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The potential impacts of emerging artificial intelligence technologies have been studied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Employment Projections program assessed current evidence to determine whether enough is known to support a conclusion about these impacts. #ai

In March, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in all of Oregon’s 36 counties. Eighteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.2%. (1/2) www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/...

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In March, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,800 jobs, following a loss of 6,900 jobs, as revised, in February. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in both March and February. (1/2) youtu.be/Dhr9rB0al48

In 2024, the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector employed 52,924 individuals in Oregon, up slightly from the previous all-time high in 2021. From 2019 to 2024 the sector’s job growth was fairly flat. https://www.qualityinfo.org/-/slow-growth-in-oregon-s-agriculture-sector