STATE DATA

Oregon Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for Oregon — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

5.3%
Statewide rate
36
Counties with data
5.5%
County average
3.6 pts
Disparity (max - min)

Oregon — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
4.8%
Revised
Feb 2025
4.9%
Revised
Mar 2025
5.0%
Revised
Apr 2025
5.1%
Revised
May 2025
5.2%
Revised
Jun 2025
5.2%
Revised
Jul 2025
5.3%
Revised
Aug 2025
5.3%
Revised
Sep 2025
5.3%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
5.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
5.3%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — Oregon

County Rate
Grant County, OR 7.7%
Klamath County, OR 7.5%
Josephine County, OR 6.8%
Curry County, OR 6.8%
Wallowa County, OR 6.5%
Lake County, OR 6.3%
Douglas County, OR 6.2%
Lincoln County, OR 6.1%
Crook County, OR 6.1%
Baker County, OR 5.9%

Lowest Unemployment — Oregon

County Rate
Hood River County, OR 4.1%
Benton County, OR 4.4%
Sherman County, OR 4.7%
Clackamas County, OR 4.7%
Polk County, OR 4.8%
Morrow County, OR 4.8%
Deschutes County, OR 4.8%
Malheur County, OR 4.8%
Washington County, OR 4.8%
Multnomah County, OR 4.9%

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