Share this article! FEBRUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for November 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,826.2 1,841.4 1,849.0 -1.2% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 156.4 132.4 98.2 59.2% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor … Read more
FEBRUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN
All “latest” numbers are for November 2008 unless otherwise noted. | Latest Month | Previous Month | Previous Year | Annual Change |
EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS | ||||
Total employment State of Oregon, thousands | 1,826.2 | 1,841.4 | 1,849.0 | -1.2% |
Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands | 156.4 | 132.4 | 98.2 | 59.2% |
Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted | 8.1% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 270.0% |
Portland/Van. MSA; Employed Six counties, thousands | 1,102.4 | 1,104.0 | 1,111.2 | -0.8% |
Portland/Van. MSA; Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 250.0% |
Bend MSA; Employed Deschutes County, thousands | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.6 | -1.3% |
Bend MSA; Unemployment rate | 9.9% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 450.0% |
Corvallis MSA; Employed Benton County, thousands | 41.6 | 41.5 | 42.1 | -1.2% |
Corvallis MSA; Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 190.0% |
Eugene/Springfield MSA; Employed Lane County, thousands | 170.6 | 171.2 | 173.5 | -1.7% |
Eugene/Springfield MSA; Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 7.4% | 5.0% | 340.0% |
Medford/Ashland MSA; Employed Jackson County, thousands | 98.0 | 99.0 | 99.8 | -1.8% |
Medford/Ashland MSA; Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 350.0% |
Salem MSA; Employed Marion and Polk counties, thousands | 180.0 | 180.3 | 181.8 | -1.0% |
Salem MSA; Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 270.0% |
The Coast; Employed Five counties, thousands | 85.7 | 87.2 | 0.0 | -2.4% |
The Coast; Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 290.0% |
Central Oregon; Employed Eight counties, thousands | 120.6 | 124.1 | 122.1 | -1.3% |
Central Oregon; Unemployment rate | 9.6% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 410.0% |
Eastern Oregon; Employed Nine counties, thousands | 82.7 | 85.0 | 83.2 | -0.6% |
Eastern Oregon; Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 240.0% |
Help wanted ad count The Oregonian, Portland (December) | 1,672 | 2,776 | 6,869 | -75.7% |
Help wanted ad count The Bulletin, Bend (December) | 686 | 1,106 | 3,528 | -80.6% |
Oregon online job vacancies, total ads in thousands (December) | 50 | 54 | 62 | -19.0% |
Portland online job vacancies, total ads in thousands (December) | 25 | 34 | 36 | -30.4% |
New business corporations New filings (December) | 895 | 672 | 1,048 | -14.6% |
Limited liability companies New filings (December) | 1,854 | 1,488 | 2,280 | -18.7% |
Business bankruptcies New filings (December) | 65 | 42 | 19 | 242.1% |
Non-business bankruptcies New filings (December) | 972 | 1,029 | 632 | 53.8% |
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