Bend, Oregon Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Bend fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2010 to 13.3%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 2.7 percentage points higher than the Oregon rate. The unemployment rate in Bend peaked in May 2009 at 11.6% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 10.5% in February 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Oregon | 10.6% | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Bend | 13.3% | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Unemployment Rate: Bend, Oregon, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Bend, Oregon Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Bend peaked in March 2009 at 13,612. There are now 2,878 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 10,662 in September 2009, the number of unemployed has now grown by 72. Bend employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Bend, Oregon) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 10,734 | +72 | -737 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Bend, Oregon Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Oregon Unemployment Rate |
Bend Unemployment Rate |
Bend Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 10,734 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 10,662 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 13.6% | 10,797 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 11,319 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 15.7% | 12,554 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 15.6% | 12,475 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 16.0% | 12,785 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.6% | 14.8% | 11,853 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 10,920 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 10,741 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.0% | 13.2% | 10,662 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 11,121 |