KTVZ

Central Oregon unemployment rates rise; here’s the sectors where jobs were gained or lost

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are up year-over-year in all three Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Employment ...
Jets Wire

Pay for striking workers, age ID for nitrous oxide among 2026 new laws

Lawmakers passed hundreds of laws during the 2025 legislative session. Here's some of the bills that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Bulletin

Unemployment jumps in Central Oregon

The unemployment rate in the three counties of Central Oregon grew to 4.9% in September, lower than the statewide rate of 5.2% but up from month prior. The 43-day federal government shutdown delayed ...
KTVZ

Central Oregon unemployment rates inched upward in September; data release was delayed by federal shutdown

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued to move upward in September, with rates increasing in all three counties, the Oregon Employment Department said ...
KGW8

Manufacturing weakness a drag on Oregon unemployment numbers

PORTLAND, Oregon — Oregon’s unemployment rate continues to rise, according to new economic data released this week by the Oregon Employment Department. The latest report shows the state’s jobless rate ...
KOIN 6

Oregon’s unemployment rate climbs to among the highest in the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New data shows that Oregon’s unemployment rate is now among the highest in the country. In its first update since the federal government shutdown, the Oregon Employment ...
OPB

Oregon’s unemployment rate hits 5.2% in September, 1% higher than this time last year

The data for September was delayed due to the longest federal government shutdown in history. Oregon’s unemployment rate has been steadily ticking up over the last year. The most recent jobless ...
KTVZ

Oregon issues September unemployment report, delayed months by federal government shutdown

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Wednesday's first release of Oregon's jobs report in several months due to the federal government shutdown showed a similar September picture as in previous months: a slow rise ...
KOIN 6

Seaside woman stole more than $500K in fraudulent unemployment benefits from OED

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal authorities have reported that an Oregon woman stole the personal information of 27 people to apply for government benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tamara Fulmer ...
Oregonian

New Oregon unemployment claims point to weaker job market

Oregon’s jobless rate hit 5.0% in August, the highest point since the pandemic. But no one knows what’s happened since then. The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 halted the collection and ...
Statesman Journal

Oregon added jobs in August. Why is unemployment still higher than national average?

Oregon's unemployment climbed again in August despite the addition of thousands of jobs. In August, the Oregon Employment Department announced the unemployment rate in the state was the highest it has ...
KOIN 6

Oregon among states with highest unemployment increases

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — There are now more unemployed people than there are jobs available in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are currently 7.24 million job seekers and ...