<I>Around the State</I> is a weekly tip-sheet that summarizes major employment-related news from around Oregon. The news articles are submitted primarily by the Regional Economists from information gleaned from non-confidential published sources.

In late 2009, jobs in retail trade had declined since the prior year, but not as much as the national industry.

The recession is likely over, but the recovery may be jobless initially.

Spending on defense contracts in the Beaver States has tripled in five years.

Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for January 2010.

Revised employment and unemployment numbers have just been released.

Oregon Labor Force and Unemployment by Area is a monthly data sheet that provides monthly estimated labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the nation, state, MSAs, and counties. It includes estimates for the current month, previous month, and one year ago.

Presents the latest Oregon labor force information and analysis in a concise format. Usually released around the 15th of every month. Also includes a table showing the Nonfarm payroll employment by industry and the Resident Labor Force Table and Unemployment by area.

The <I>Oregon Labor Trends</I> monthly newsletter contains the latest information on trends in employment and unemployment, as well as providing in-depth coverage of a wide range of economic and labor market topics.

Current economic and labor market information pertaining to Oregon's various regions can be found in the <I>Local Labor Trends</I> monthly publications. A Local Labor Trends newsletter is published each month for each of fourteen regions within the state, and each contain the most recent information on local area employment and unemployment trends.

This article examines one of the many factors that influence a state's unemployment rate.

Many economists expect another recovery light on the jobs side of the equation.

Oregon has been losing jobs since the end of 2007. See how 2009 stacked up.

Whether you are looking for the largest industries, the occupations with the most job openings, or the fastest-growing occupations, you will find the information here.

The targeted dates for national, state, and local-area releases of the unemployment rate and employment survey data have been set for 2010.

With a large payroll and solid share of the state's employment, finance is a major player in the Oregon economy.

Learn more about two major sources of employment figures.

Government entities employ nearly 300,000 Oregon workers, with nearly half of them in education.

Commercial fishing landings and revenue both increased in 2008.

The Employment Department has just released employment projections covering the 2008 to 2018 period.

Analysis of the employment and unemployment data for October 2009.

With almost $5 billion in payroll, retail trade accounts for nearly 200,000 Oregon jobs.

Unemployment has hit men hard during this recession, which has affected men and women differently.

Employment in this industry seems to be influenced more by population changes than the business cycle.

Oregon's dairy industry is undergoing growth and change.

Nine to five isn't the only work schedule out there; many workers work in the evening or over night.

Wholesalers play an essential role in the economy; facilitating efficient production and distribution of goods.

In some industries and areas of the state, nonprofits defy the stereotype and actually pay more per job than for-profit work.

Workers engage in many types of work at home, from finance to farming, and many of these workers are self-employed.

Proximity to California is one thing that draws film-makers to Oregon; another is the natural beauty to be found here.

Atypical weather patterns mask an overall trend of decline.

New survey of employers finds Oregon's 51,400 green jobs to be widespread across industries and occupations.

Monitoring employment and wage trends by firm size class can provide insights into the future of Oregon's economy.

Explore how productivity is defined, and the problems associated with this economic measure.

Nearly two-thirds of Oregon's teen workers are employed in leisure and hospitality or retail trade.

This industry has changed drastically over time, but remains critical to the economies of many local communities.

Household types and average hours and earnings contribute to differences.

Travel and tourism are significant in Oregon's economy.

High wages and small firm size characterize this industry, which took a hit in 2008.

New numbers show a downward revision of 7,200 jobs or 0.4 percent to Oregon's 2008 total nonfarm payroll employment.

A review of 2008 shows job losses across most industries.

More than half of Oregon's firms employ fewer than five workers.

The Oregon Employment Department's (OED's) estimates of agricultural employment are nowhere near as precise as our nonfarm job tallies. Nonfarm employment statistics are ultimately based on a near-exact count of workers from employers' unemployment insurance (UI) tax records. Those same UI tax records represent just a fraction of Oregon's agriculture industry, since only this state's larger farms and ranches are subject to UI law. Therefore, much more guesswork goes into compiling OED's farm employment estimates, particularly when attempting to capture job counts for smaller operators.

More working women have fueled the growth of an industry.

Worker ages, wages vary within retail trade.

Local Employment Dynamics provide data on number of people hired, number of workers who leave jobs, and the rate of turnover.

The Office of Economic Analysis sees more job losses in Oregon over the next year.

Since the 2001 recession, self-employment hasn't regained its former share of total employment.

With developments in the national financial situation, many are wondering about the health of Oregon's credit industry.

Oregon's construction sector is feeling the pain of the national housing downturn.

While jobs numbers are useful in gauging economic trends, there are pieces of Oregon's economic pie missing from the usual statistics.

Important and dynamic industry enhances state's economy.

Recent employment trends, 10-year projections, and the economic argument in favor of higher educational attainment.

The crop value of Oregon's greenhouse and nursery products recently topped $1 billion. This article describes the history, trade, and workforce of this valuable industry.

Hospitals accounted for more than one-third of Oregon's health care employment in 2007. See how the industry is evolving with changing technology and demographics.

Most people are aware of the term "organic," but what exactly is organic agriculture? This article describes definitions, history of the movement, and what we know of the numbers.

High prices at the gas pump should pump up demand for workers with energy efficiency and renewable energy skills.

Small and unknown in Oregon, the heavy lift helicopter industry is a dominant force in the national and international markets.

People today are using more alternative health care services, but what is "alternative health care" and who are the professionals providing it?

These tables contain annual average and monthly labor force, unemploment, and employment by industry for each labor market area.</p>

The Voice is an online information center about what's happening in Oregon's dynamic manufacturing sector. It collects and consolidates news, resources, programs, and contacts from companies, consortia, industry and labor groups, education and training providers, and government organizations.

Women-owned businesses are growing and account for nearly one-third of all businesses in Oregon.

State, federal partners create mapping network.

Access to historical employment and wage information has never been easier. Our on-line database contains over 20 years of detailed industry data for Oregon and all counties.

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) monthly survey provides the most up-to-date employment estimates available. Industry employment figures are available for all labor market areas in Oregon.