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.

Mild climate and small cities are factors in Oregon's unemployment rate.

Labor force statistics can be confusing. For instance, who is officially counted as unemployed? Find everything you need to know about Oregon's labor force here.

What happened to workers laid off early this decade in Oregon's high-tech downturn?

More than five percent of Oregon's labor force is unemployed. But who is included in that number?

County and metro area unemployment rates provide valuable information but also rely on some assumptions.

The unemployment rate is a simple concept that involves sophisticated methodology.

How high is unemployment? It depends, of course, on which definition of 'unemployment' is being used.

Unemployment has its ups and downs. Here's how we deal with it.

Unemployment insurance replaces part of the income you lose when you become unemployed. Find informaton here about your eligibility for benefits and how to apply.

The money used to pay Oregon unemployment insurance benefits comes from Oregon employers. Find information here about unemployment insurance tax rates and responsibilities.

Unemployment information for the U.S. or for other states or metropolitan areas can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics home page.

The most recent monthly unemployment rate figures for the U.S., Oregon and all local labor market areas is available here.