Vacancies swamp Sisters

0611_VacanciesSistersMost tales about rapid and sometimes reckless growth east of the Cascades tend to center around the fortunes of Bend. But the latest Census figures show that the Central Oregon town that grew fastest over the past decade was Sisters.

Oregon economic indicators as of March 2011

  All “latest” numbers are for March 2011 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,782.5 1,768.4 1,740.5 2.4% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 208.4 216.2 238.3 -12.6% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted 10.0% 10.2% 11.0% -1.0 Portland/Vancouver MSA; … Read more