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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Oregon
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Oregon using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
#36. Wheeler County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 736 (20 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 736 (20 unemployed)
#35. Sherman County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 966 (28 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 966 (28 unemployed)
#34. Hood River County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 15,530 (467 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 15,530 (467 unemployed)
#33. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 339,326 (11,505 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 339,326 (11,505 unemployed)
#32. Benton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 48,412 (1,714 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 48,412 (1,714 unemployed)
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#31. Clackamas County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 230,317 (8,417 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 230,317 (8,417 unemployed)
#30. Morrow County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,188 (231 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,188 (231 unemployed)
#29. Yamhill County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 57,356 (2,094 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 57,356 (2,094 unemployed)
#28. Gilliam County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 868 (33 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 868 (33 unemployed)
#27. Malheur County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 12,746 (478 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 12,746 (478 unemployed)
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#26. Deschutes County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 105,090 (4,091 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 105,090 (4,091 unemployed)
#25. Multnomah County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 475,719 (18,528 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 475,719 (18,528 unemployed)
#24. Wallowa County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,803 (154 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,803 (154 unemployed)
#23. Wasco County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 12,997 (520 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 12,997 (520 unemployed)
#22. Baker County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,626 (315 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,626 (315 unemployed)
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#21. Harney County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 3,859 (157 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 3,859 (157 unemployed)
#20. Marion County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 169,566 (6,897 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 169,566 (6,897 unemployed)
#19. Polk County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 42,589 (1,728 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 42,589 (1,728 unemployed)
#18. Clatsop County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,911 (837 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,911 (837 unemployed)
#17. Tillamook County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 12,627 (530 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 12,627 (530 unemployed)
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#16. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 108,582 (4,812 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 108,582 (4,812 unemployed)
#15. Union County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 12,209 (536 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 12,209 (536 unemployed)
#14. Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,686 (167 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,686 (167 unemployed)
#13. Lane County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 183,962 (8,289 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 183,962 (8,289 unemployed)
#12. Linn County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 61,357 (2,759 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 61,357 (2,759 unemployed)
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#11. Columbia County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 25,460 (1,174 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 25,460 (1,174 unemployed)
#10. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,230 (148 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,230 (148 unemployed)
#9. Umatilla County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 38,983 (1,863 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 38,983 (1,863 unemployed)
#8. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 48,206 (2,439 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 48,206 (2,439 unemployed)
#7. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 10,683 (542 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 10,683 (542 unemployed)
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#6. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 21,555 (1,099 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 21,555 (1,099 unemployed)
#5. Crook County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 11,507 (594 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 11,507 (594 unemployed)
#4. Josephine County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 37,470 (1,948 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 37,470 (1,948 unemployed)
#3. Curry County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,396 (497 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,396 (497 unemployed)
#2. Coos County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 26,657 (1,428 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 26,657 (1,428 unemployed)
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#1. Klamath County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 30,521 (1,636 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 30,521 (1,636 unemployed)
