Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in April 2020 at 13.7% and is now 10.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.4% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Oregon	3.6%	0.0	-1.2

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 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 202,403 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 73,506 in August 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,564. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	78,070	+1,472	-27,229

Number of Unemployed Persons