State jobless rate continues to fall


Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.9% in February.

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Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.9% in February.

February’s jobless rate was down just one-tenth of a percentage point from January. Dropping into the 6 percent range, however, suggests Oregon’s job market is getting closer to its pre-recession norm, state officials said.

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