Department of Numbers

Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon fell 0.1 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in May 2009 at 11.6% and is now 1.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 10.5% in February 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
Oregon 10.5% -0.1 -1.1

Unemployment Rate: Oregon, National

Oregon monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oregon Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oregon peaked in May 2009 at 229,718. There are now 23,378 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 204,170 in February 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,170. Oregon employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Oregon 206,340 -2,006 -22,002

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Oregon from 1990 to June 2010

Oregon Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Oregon
Unemployment Rate
Oregon
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 10.5% 206,340
May 2010 9.7% 10.6% 208,346
April 2010 9.9% 10.6% 207,853
March 2010 9.7% 10.6% 207,412
February 2010 9.7% 10.5% 204,170
January 2010 9.7% 10.7% 206,549
December 2009 10.0% 10.6% 205,681
November 2009 10.0% 10.7% 208,120
October 2009 10.1% 10.9% 211,473
September 2009 9.8% 11.0% 215,452
August 2009 9.7% 11.2% 219,901
July 2009 9.4% 11.4% 224,535
June 2009 9.5% 11.6% 228,342