Eastern Oregon

Local Areas

Chart
Map of unspecified region with 1 data series.
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Unemployment Rate

Line chart with 9 lines.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2005-01-01 00:00:00 to 2025-02-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted). Data ranges from 3.2 to 16.6.
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org

Total Nonfarm Employment

Line chart with 9 lines.
Indexed to Show Job Growth Over Time, Base Year 2005
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2005-01-01 00:00:00 to 2025-02-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Employment Index (Base Year 2005). Data ranges from 80.91286307053942 to 192.81045751633988.
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org

Workforce Economist
Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties

Oregon Economic Indicators
Unemployment Rate - January 2025
4.2%
Seasonally Adjusted
0.1%

Total Unemployed - January 2025
415
Seasonally Adjusted
89

Nonfarm Employment - January 2025
5,430
Seasonally Adjusted
-180

Press Releases & Indicators
 
Continued Claimant Characteristics - Monthly Dashboard
Continued claims reflect the current number of insured unemployed workers filing for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. This includes workers in private and public organizations covered by unemployment insurance, and includes federal civilian workers covered by Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE).
Areas
Use the area and period selections to get monthly demographic information of unemployment insurance claimants in Oregon or its counties.
Months

Continued UI ClaimsWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 12 bars.
Oregon, January 2024 - January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2024-01-01 00:00:00 to 2025-01-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 20193 to 28131.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by RaceWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 5 bars.
Oregon, January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 223 to 18323.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by Age GroupWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 8 bars.
Oregon, January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 73 to 7290.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by EthnicityWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Pie chart with 2 slices.
Oregon, January 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by GenderWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Pie chart with 3 slices.
Oregon, January 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by Education LevelWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 3 bars.
Oregon, January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 6613 to 11232.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by IndustryWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 20 bars.
Oregon, January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 47 to 5009.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Continued UI Claims by OccupationWorkers Claiming Unemployment Benefits

Bar chart with 23 bars.
Oregon, January 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 24 to 4501.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Data & Publications

Latest Items (25)

  • Fire & Ice HVAC opened in La Grande. The Observer 03/20/2025
  • Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living will open Victor Fox Cultivate Housing Apartments and Harm Reduction Site in Ontario. Argus Observer 03/12/2025
  • I Have Lived a Thousand Lives Bookstore opened in Athena. East Oregonian 03/07/2025
  • Bards & Nobles CCC, a comic and collectibles store, opened in Milton-Freewater. East Oregonian 03/02/2025
  • Zen House Kominka, a Japanese-style guesthouse and tearoom, opened in Enterprise. East Oregonian 03/01/2025
  • Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston added two orthopedic surgeons. East Oregonian 02/22/2025
  • Nuno Homes LLC will open Baja Falls, a 27-home subdivision, in Nyssa. Malheur Enterprise 02/21/2025
  • Sorbenots, a coffee shop, opened at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. The Observer 02/18/2025
  • Hermiston High School reopened the Hermiston Student Health Center after a two-year closure. East Oregonian 02/05/2025
  • Preseason Playground and Wellness opened in La Grande. The Observer 02/05/2025
  • Grant County Sheriff's Office added two patrol deputies. Blue Mountain Eagle 01/31/2025
  • Edge Performance Sports in Ontario will add 14 workers. Malheur Enterprise 01/15/2025
  • Stray Cat Coffee opened in Baker City. Baker City Herald 01/14/2025
  • Hermiston Raceway closed. The Hermiston Herald 01/13/2025
  • Woodland Wonders Play Café will open in Ontario. Malheur Enterprise 01/03/2025
  • Working Girls Hotel opened in Pendleton. Central Oregon Daily 01/02/2025
  • Good Shepherd Occupational Health opened in Hermiston. The Hermiston Herald 12/30/2024
  • Greater Purpose Heating & Cooling opened in Umatilla. East Oregonian 12/27/2024
  • Meemaws Hometown Kitchen, a pay-what-you-can restaurant, opened in Union. The Observer 12/24/2024
  • House to Home Furnishings by Carpet One opened in La Grande. East Oregonian 12/23/2024
  • Industry Dance Co. opened in Hermiston. East Oregonian 12/20/2024
  • Hill Meat Co. in Pendleton will undergo an $18 million expansion of its processing facility. East Oregonian 12/16/2024
  • Poop Trooper, a pet waste removal service, opened in Union. The Observer 12/13/2024
  • Lock 'N' Nock Virtual Shooting Range opened in Pendleton. East Oregonian 12/09/2024
  • New York Life, an insurance business, opened in Elgin. The Observer 12/04/2024
Local WorkSource Centers
Baker City
  1575 Dewey Ave
  Baker City, OR 97814
  (541) 688-6070
Burns
  809 W Jackson St Ste 400
  Burns, OR 97720
  (541) 388-6070
Canyon City
  120 S Washington St
  Canyon City, OR 97820
  (541) 388-6070
Hermiston
  950 SE Columbia Dr Ste B
  Hermiston, OR 97838
  (541) 388-6070
La Grande
  1901 Adams Ave
  La Grande, OR 97850
  (541) 388-6070
Ontario
  375 SW 2nd Ave
  Ontario, OR 97914
  (541) 388-6070
   
Pendleton
  408 SE 7th St
  Pendleton, OR 97801
  (541) 388-6070