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Oregon Job Growth

There were 1,660,800 jobs in Oregon in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,777,949 employed persons for the month. Oregon added 3,700 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 1,054 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Oregon job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 1,660,800 +3,700 +24,400
CPS 1,777,949 -1,054 -17,460

Oregon Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Oregon as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Oregon

CES employment peaked in December 2007 for Oregon at 1,738,100. Since then 77,300 jobs have been lost in Oregon according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,591,500 in February 2010, Oregon has gained 69,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Oregon reached a maximum of 1,838,685 in February 2008. 60,736 jobs have been lost in Oregon since then according to the household survey. From a October 2009 low of 1,742,345, Oregon has added 35,604 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Oregon Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 1,660,800 3,700 1,777,949 -1,054
March 2013 1,657,100 1,300 1,779,003 -6,413
February 2013 1,655,800 6,600 1,785,416 -2,907
January 2013 1,649,200 5,400 1,788,323 -5,619
December 2012 1,643,800 1,200 1,793,942 1,958
November 2012 1,642,600 -900 1,791,984 1,909
October 2012 1,643,500 3,500 1,790,075 2,189
September 2012 1,640,000 -800 1,787,886 1,674
August 2012 1,640,800 2,600 1,786,212 15
July 2012 1,638,200 2,100 1,786,197 -2,152
June 2012 1,636,100 -1,800 1,788,349 -3,473
May 2012 1,637,900 1,500 1,791,822 -3,587
April 2012 1,636,400 1,400 1,795,409 -2,213

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