Medford, Oregon Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Medford rose 0.3 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the Oregon rate. The unemployment rate in Medford peaked in April 2009 at 13.7% and is now 8.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in May 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also compare Medford unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Oregon	3.8%	0.0	-0.4
Medford	4.8%	+0.3	+0.1

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with October 2018 data as November metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Medford, Oregon, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Medford, Oregon Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Medford peaked in April 2009 at 14,116. There are now 9,104 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 4,574 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 438. Medford employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Medford, Oregon) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Medford	5,012	+310	+122

Number of Unemployed Persons

Medford, Oregon Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oregon Unemployment Rate	Medford Unemployment Rate	Medford Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.8%	4.8%	5,012
September 2018	3.7%	3.8%	4.5%	4,702
August 2018	3.9%	3.8%	4.4%	4,574
July 2018	3.9%	3.9%	4.4%	4,611
June 2018	4.0%	4.0%	4.5%	4,681
May 2018	3.8%	4.1%	4.4%	4,658
April 2018	3.9%	4.1%	4.6%	4,905
March 2018	4.1%	4.1%	4.8%	5,132
February 2018	4.1%	4.1%	4.8%	5,167
January 2018	4.1%	4.1%	4.7%	4,964
December 2017	4.1%	4.1%	4.7%	4,897