Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oregon peaked in May 2009 at 11.9% and is now 7.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in February 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Oregon	4.1%	0.0	0.0

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 147,694 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 84,677 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,532. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	88,209	+174	+3,532

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oregon Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	4.1%	88,209
February 2018	4.1%	4.1%	88,035
January 2018	4.1%	4.1%	87,695
December 2017	4.1%	4.1%	87,979
November 2017	4.1%	4.2%	88,076
October 2017	4.1%	4.2%	88,215
September 2017	4.2%	4.2%	88,215
August 2017	4.4%	4.2%	87,958
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	87,317
June 2017	4.3%	4.1%	86,389
May 2017	4.3%	4.1%	85,491