Department of Numbers

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

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Oregon from 1990 to March 2023

Oregon Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Oregon
Unemployment Rate
Oregon
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 4.4% 95,735
February 2023 3.6% 4.7% 103,216
January 2023 3.4% 4.8% 104,988
December 2022 3.5% 4.8% 104,143
November 2022 3.6% 4.8% 105,299
October 2022 3.7% 4.8% 105,522
September 2022 3.5% 4.6% 101,323
August 2022 3.7% 4.3% 94,541
July 2022 3.5% 4.1% 89,280
June 2022 3.6% 3.9% 83,928
May 2022 3.6% 3.7% 79,636