| All “latest” month numbers for December 2005 unless otherwise noted. | Latest month | Previous month | Previous year | Annual change |
| Employment/business filings | ||||
| Total employment State of Oregon, thousands | 1,748.30 | 1,761.60 | 1,727.30 | 1.20% |
| Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands | 101.6 | 101.5 | 124.5 | -18.40% |
| Unemployment rate Civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted | 5.70% | 5.70% | 7.00% | -1.30% |
| Portland/Vancouver MSA Employed, six counties, thousands | 1,047.90 | 1,053.50 | 1,031.70 | 1.60% |
| Portland/Vancouver MSA Unemployment rate | 5.10% | 5.20% | 6.30% | -1.20% |
| Bend MSA Employed, Deschutes County, thousands | 68.6 | 69 | 66.3 | 3.50% |
| Bend MSA Unemployment rate | 5.40% | 4.80% | 6.40% | -1.00% |
| Corvallis MSA Employed, Benton County, thousands | 41.1 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 0.80% |
| Corvallis MSA Unemployment rate | 4.60% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 0.00% |
| Eugene/Springfield MSA Employed, Lane County, thousands | 165.1 | 165 | 164.1 | 0.60% |
| Eugene/Springfield MSA Unemployment rate | 5.50% | 5.40% | 6.60% | -1.10% |
| Medford/Ashland MSA Employed, Jackson County, thousands | 95.7 | 95.9 | 93.5 | 2.30% |
| Medford/Ashland MSA Unemployment rate | 5.10% | 5.00% | 6.10% | -1.00% |
| Salem MSA Employed, Marion and Polk counties, thousands | 169.6 | 171.7 | 169.2 | 0.20% |
| Salem MSA Unemployment rate | 5.60% | 5.50% | 6.90% | -1.30% |
| The Coast Employed, five counties, thousands | 83.4 | 84.7 | 83.6 | -0.20% |
| The Coast Unemployment rate | 6.50% | 6.30% | 7.60% | -1.10% |
| Central Oregon Employed, eight counties, thousands | 109.3 | 109.9 | 105.9 | 3.20% |
| Central Oregon Unemployment rate | 5.90% | 5.30% | 7.00% | -1.10% |
| Eastern Oregon Employed, nine counties, thousands | 78.7 | 81.1 | 79.3 | -0.80% |
| Eastern Oregon Unemployment rate | 7.90% | 6.90% | 9.20% | -1.30% |
| Help wanted ad count The Oregonian, Portland (January) | 22,749 | 17,306 | 21,833 | 4.20% |
| Help wanted ad count The Register-Guard, Eugene (January) | 7,679 | 6,811 | 7,397 | 3.80% |
| Help wanted ad count The Bulletin, Bend (January) | 8,079 | 6,946 | NA | NA |
| New business corporations New filings | 1,002 | 1,007 | 1,336 | -25.00% |
| Limited liability companies New filings | 1,834 | 1,844 | 1,765 | 3.90% |
| Business bankruptcies New filings | 8 | 6 | 56 | -85.70% |
| Nonbusiness bankruptcies New filings | 158 | 76 | 1,725 | -90.80% |
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
