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Big games, big prices: Admissions for sporting events up 123 percent since 2000 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Big games, big prices: Admissions for sporting events up 123 percent since 2000 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
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December job openings trend down, hires and total separations change little www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
December job openings trend down, hires and total separations change little www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata
Nine out of 10 job openings (2.4 million) over the next 10 years in #Oregon are expected due to the need to replace workers who retire, leave the labor force for other reasons, or make a major occupational change.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Nine out of 10 job openings (2.4 million) over the next 10 years in #Oregon are expected due to the need to replace workers who retire, leave the labor force for other reasons, or make a major occupational change.
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Are you interested in learning more about construction occupations such as construction laborers?
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February 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Are you interested in learning more about construction occupations such as construction laborers?
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Oregon had 2.01 million workers covered by the state’s unemployment insurance system during the fourth quarter of 2024. The median wage increased by $0.37 over the year, after being adjusted for inflation.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Oregon had 2.01 million workers covered by the state’s unemployment insurance system during the fourth quarter of 2024. The median wage increased by $0.37 over the year, after being adjusted for inflation.
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The high level of forestry activity in Oregon creates demand for a support activities industry which includes firms that replant forests, fight forest fires, thin forests, and provide information. This industry has increased somewhat in recent years.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The high level of forestry activity in Oregon creates demand for a support activities industry which includes firms that replant forests, fight forest fires, thin forests, and provide information. This industry has increased somewhat in recent years.
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Our research team tracks business news across the state including new firms, firm expansions/contractions, rehires, and closures. Find out what's happening in your area using our Biz News tool on qualityinfo.org:
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January 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Our research team tracks business news across the state including new firms, firm expansions/contractions, rehires, and closures. Find out what's happening in your area using our Biz News tool on qualityinfo.org:
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Oregon businesses reported 46,300 vacancies in fall 2025. Vacancies decreased 14% from the summer and decreased 7% from fall 2024. Fall 2025 was the lowest level of quarterly vacancies Oregon has seen since spring 2020.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Oregon businesses reported 46,300 vacancies in fall 2025. Vacancies decreased 14% from the summer and decreased 7% from fall 2024. Fall 2025 was the lowest level of quarterly vacancies Oregon has seen since spring 2020.
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The decline in international migration was felt across the states, though its impact varied. www.census.gov/library/stor...
Decreases in Net International Migration Slowed Population Growth Across the Country
The decline in international migration was felt across the states, though its impact varied.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The decline in international migration was felt across the states, though its impact varied. www.census.gov/library/stor...
Oregon had 103,000 job openings in November 2024, down 8,000 from October. Hires fell by 3,000 to 71,000 Total separations fell by 5,000 to 61,000. Quits were unchanged at 39,000.
November job openings rates down in 7 states; layoffs and discharges rates down in 7 www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Oregon had 103,000 job openings in November 2024, down 8,000 from October. Hires fell by 3,000 to 71,000 Total separations fell by 5,000 to 61,000. Quits were unchanged at 39,000.
In December, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 33 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in three. Fifteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.2%. (1/2)
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January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
In December, the unemployment rate decreased or remained unchanged in 33 of Oregon’s 36 counties and increased in three. Fifteen counties had unemployment rates at or below the statewide rate of 5.2%. (1/2)
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The number of U.S. Help Wanted Online ads was 7.1 million in December 2025. The number of ads posted in Oregon totaled 103,400 in December.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The number of U.S. Help Wanted Online ads was 7.1 million in December 2025. The number of ads posted in Oregon totaled 103,400 in December.
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There were 14.7 million people who experienced unemployment at some point during 2024, up by 978,000 from 2023. The proportion of the civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and over who worked at some time during the year edged down to 63.9 percent in 2024.
In 2024, 14.7 million people experience some unemployment, up by 978,000 from 2023 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
There were 14.7 million people who experienced unemployment at some point during 2024, up by 978,000 from 2023. The proportion of the civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and over who worked at some time during the year edged down to 63.9 percent in 2024.
In December, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 2,200 jobs, following a gain of 800 jobs, as revised, in November. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in both November and December. (1/2)
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Oregon Unemployment and Economic Outlook for December 2025
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January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
In December, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 2,200 jobs, following a gain of 800 jobs, as revised, in November. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in both November and December. (1/2)
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January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Oregon’s population has become more racially diverse in recent years. People of color made up 23.4% of Oregon’s population on average between 2019 and 2023, up nearly 8 percentage points from the prior five-year average of 15.6%.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Oregon’s population has become more racially diverse in recent years. People of color made up 23.4% of Oregon’s population on average between 2019 and 2023, up nearly 8 percentage points from the prior five-year average of 15.6%.
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Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in December 2025 #BLData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in December 2025 #BLData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
The Oregon Employment Department recently released the newest data on Oregon's high wage, high demand occupations.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The Oregon Employment Department recently released the newest data on Oregon's high wage, high demand occupations.
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Using data from the Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes we can gain insights on how much graduates of Central Oregon Community College are earning and what industries they are joining.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Using data from the Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes we can gain insights on how much graduates of Central Oregon Community College are earning and what industries they are joining.
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Today the Oregon Employment Department released November 2025 jobs data after a significant delay due to the federal government shutdown. In November, the unemployment rate increased over the year in all of Oregon’s counties with published rates. (1/2) www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/...
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Today the Oregon Employment Department released November 2025 jobs data after a significant delay due to the federal government shutdown. In November, the unemployment rate increased over the year in all of Oregon’s counties with published rates. (1/2) www.qualityinfo.org/documents/d/...
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7% before seasonal adjustment.
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Consumer Price Index News Release - 2025 M12 Results
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January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7% before seasonal adjustment.
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Health care and social assistance dominated Oregon’s nonprofit employment in 2024, representing 116,900 jobs or 61%. Together, the top three industries represented 85% of Oregon’s total nonprofit employment.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Health care and social assistance dominated Oregon’s nonprofit employment in 2024, representing 116,900 jobs or 61%. Together, the top three industries represented 85% of Oregon’s total nonprofit employment.
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Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Employment Situation News Release - 2025 M13 Results
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January 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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The number of help wanted online ads posted in Oregon totaled 96,200 in November 2025. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) decreased by 1,540 in Oregon in November.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The number of help wanted online ads posted in Oregon totaled 96,200 in November 2025. The number of ads posted for the first time (new ads) decreased by 1,540 in Oregon in November.
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The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the BLS reported. Over the month, hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each. Within separations, both quits, and layoffs and discharges were little changed.
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey News Release - 2025 M11 Results
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January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the BLS reported. Over the month, hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each. Within separations, both quits, and layoffs and discharges were little changed.
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