Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Oregon Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Portland fell 0.0 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Oregon rate. The unemployment rate in Portland 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 |
| Portland | 10.2% | 0.0 | -1.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Portland, Oregon, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Portland, Oregon Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Portland peaked in March 2010 at 133,388. There are now 14,591 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. Portland employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 118,797 | -573 | -13,649 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Portland, Oregon Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Oregon Unemployment Rate |
Portland Unemployment Rate |
Portland Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 118,797 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 119,370 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 123,095 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 133,388 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 127,828 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 131,469 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 121,277 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 118,256 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 120,416 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.0% | 10.4% | 120,699 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 130,312 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 131,205 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 11.6% | 11.2% | 132,446 |