Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon rose 0.3 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in April 2020 at 13.3% and is now 8.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.9 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Oregon	4.4%	+0.3	+0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Oregon, National

Oregon monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oregon Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oregon peaked in April 2020 at 268,802. There are now 173,126 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 76,547 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 19,129. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	95,676	+5,839	+4,384

Number of Unemployed Persons