Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon fell 0.3 percentage points in March 2023 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in April 2020 at 13.7% and is now 9.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.9 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.1
Oregon	4.4%	-0.3	+0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Oregon, National

Oregon monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oregon Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oregon peaked in April 2020 at 280,473. There are now 184,738 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 76,941 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 18,794. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	95,735	-7,481	+18,794

Number of Unemployed Persons