Oregon Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oregon rose 0.1 percentage points in February 2019 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 7.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in May 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Oregon unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Oregon	4.4%	+0.1	+0.2

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 143,415 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 83,520 in June 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,968. Oregon job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oregon	92,488	+572	+5,147

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oregon Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	4.4%	92,488
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
September 2018	3.7%	4.1%	87,395
August 2018	3.8%	4.1%	85,345
July 2018	3.9%	4.0%	83,881
June 2018	4.0%	4.0%	83,520
May 2018	3.8%	4.0%	84,274
April 2018	3.9%	4.1%	85,493
March 2018	4.0%	4.1%	86,646