| All “latest” numbers are for February 2006 unless otherwise noted. | Latest Month | Previous Month | Previous Year | Annual Change |
| Employment/business filings | ||||
| Total employment State of Oregon, thousands | 1,747.5 | 1,739.5 | 1,700.8 | 2.7% |
| Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands | 122.2 | 111.8 | 137.4 | -11.1% |
| Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| Portland/Van. MSA; Employed Six counties, thousands | 1,050.6 | 1,046.2 | 1,017.9 | 3.2% |
| Portland/Van. MSA; Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| Bend MSA; Employed Deschutes County, thousands | 70.1 | 69.9 | 66.9 | 4.8% |
| Bend MSA; Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| Corvallis MSA; Employed Benton County, thousands | 39.6 | 39.4 | 39.8 | -0.4% |
| Corvallis MSA; Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| Eugene/Springfield MSA; Employed Lane County, thousands | 164.0 | 163.1 | 161.7 | 1.4% |
| Eugene/Springfield MSA; Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| Medford/Ashland MSA; Employed Jackson County, thousands | 93.4 | 93.6 | 90.3 | 3.5% |
| Medford/Ashland MSA; Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| Salem MSA; Employed Marion and Polk counties, thousands | 169.2 | 167.6 | 166.3 | 1.8% |
| Salem MSA; Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | -0.9% |
| The Coast; Employed Five counties, thousands | 86.2 | 85.8 | 83.9 | 2.8% |
| The Coast; Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| Central Oregon; Employed Eight counties, thousands | 111.4 | 110.7 | 107.0 | 4.0% |
| Central Oregon; Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| Eastern Oregon; Employed Nine counties, thousands | 78.3 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0.5% |
| Eastern Oregon; Unemployment rate | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| Help wanted ad count The Oregonian, Portland (March) | 21,916 | 20,468 | 23,180 | -5.5% |
| Help wanted ad count The Register-Guard, Eugene (March) | 8,140 | 7,213 | 8,166 | -0.3% |
| Help wanted ad count The Bulletin, Bend (March) | 10,267 | 8,164 | NA | NA |
| New business corporations New filings | 1,112 | 1,184 | 1,046 | 6.3% |
| Limited liability companies New filings | 2,051 | 2,079 | 1,560 | 31.5% |
| Business bankruptcies New filings | 14 | 7 | 60 | -76.7% |
| Non-business bankruptcies New filings | 334 | 250 | 1,582 | -78.9% |
NA = Data not available. MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sources: Employment data, Oregon Employment Department; business incorporations, Oregon Secretary of State; bankruptcies, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
