Salem, Oregon Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Salem rose 0.2 percentage points in July 2010 to 10.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the Oregon rate. The unemployment rate in Salem 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 |
| Salem | 10.4% | +0.2 | +0.1 |
Unemployment Rate: Salem, Oregon, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Salem, Oregon Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Salem peaked in March 2009 at 23,290. There are now 2,078 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 18,805 in September 2009, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,407. Salem employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Salem, Oregon) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 21,212 | +823 | +234 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Salem, Oregon Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Oregon Unemployment Rate |
Salem Unemployment Rate |
Salem Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 21,212 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 20,389 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 20,133 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 21,164 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 22,589 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 21,423 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 22,079 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 19,877 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 19,332 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 19,389 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 18,805 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 20,558 |