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.

Jobless rates remain high, but fell for all groups in 2010.

Unemployment rates roughly doubled during recession, on the coast, and for the state and nation.

The recipiency rate surged during the recession, but what does this rate really tell us?

Veterans have lower labor force participation, but also lower unemployment rates.

After reaching a record peak during the recession, mass layoffs are trending down.

Claimant demographics show older workers and men were hit hard during the recession.

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

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.

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

Seasonal events such as weather changes and holidays can influence economic activity, and create fluctuations in economic data that are measured monthly or quarterly.

This widely cited economic indicator is the result of a fairly simple calculation, yet is often misunderstood.

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

Learn more about two major sources of employment figures.

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

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.

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.