Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2019 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in May 2009 at 11.9% and is now 7.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in May 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.1
Oregon	4.0%	0.0	-0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Oregon, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oregon Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oregon peaked in May 2009 at 235,903. There are now 150,899 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 83,520 in June 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,484. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	85,004	+729	-341

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oregon Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	4.0%	85,004
July 2019	3.7%	4.0%	84,275
June 2019	3.7%	4.0%	85,720
May 2019	3.6%	4.2%	88,251
April 2019	3.6%	4.3%	91,163
March 2019	3.8%	4.4%	92,476
February 2019	3.8%	4.4%	92,558
January 2019	4.0%	4.3%	91,916
December 2018	3.9%	4.3%	89,857
November 2018	3.7%	4.3%	89,932
October 2018	3.8%	4.2%	89,290