Portland Metro

Local Areas

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Map of unspecified region with 1 data series.
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Unemployment Rate

Line chart with 4 lines.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2005-01-01 00:00:00 to 2025-01-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted). Data ranges from 2.7 to 14.6.
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org

Total Nonfarm Employment

Line chart with 4 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 2025-01-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Employment Index (Base Year 2005). Data ranges from 97.80789407944042 to 138.1057268722467.
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, QualityInfo.org

Regional Economist
Portland-Vancouver MSA, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties
Workforce Analyst
Multnomah County
Workforce Analyst
Washington County

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

Total Unemployed - January 2025
24,521
Seasonally Adjusted
5,266

Nonfarm Employment - January 2025
505,000
Seasonally Adjusted
-9,000

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)

  • Pelagic Brewing opened in Forest Grove. Hillsboro News Times 03/26/2025
  • Artur Café opened in Tualatin. Tualatin Life 03/22/2025
  • Sincerely Bagel opened in east Portland. EverOut/Portland 03/21/2025
  • Beekie's PDX, a food truck, opened in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 03/21/2025
  • XLB, a Chinese restaurant in north Portland will close. Portland Business Journal 03/21/2025
  • Drip Drop Coffee opened in downtown Portland. EverOut/Portland 03/21/2025
  • Bar Nouveau will open in north Portland. EverOut/Portland 03/21/2025
  • McCormick & Schmick's, a restaurant at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, will close. Portland Business Journal 03/20/2025
  • TimberView VIII, a 105-unit affordable housing project, opened in northeast Portland. Portland Business Journal 03/19/2025
  • Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe, a Vietnamese coffee shop, will in southeast Portland. Eater Portland 03/19/2025
  • New Seasons Market will open in Hillsboro. It will employ about 120 workers. Portland Business Journal 03/17/2025
  • Paqui Modern Mexican, a restaurant, will open in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 03/17/2025
  • Tipsy Scoop, a liquor-infused ice cream and sorbet shop, will open in north Portland. Willamette Week 03/17/2025
  • Fat Tire Farm, a bike shop in northwest Portland, will close. KOIN 03/16/2025
  • Daiso, a Japanese discount store offering snacks, stationary, beauty products, and household staples – will open in Gresham. The Oregonian 03/15/2025
  • Iron Strike Smash Burgers opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in northwest Portland. Beaverton Valley Times 03/14/2025
  • Hello Little India, a restaurant in southeast Portland, closed. Eater Portland 03/14/2025
  • Cascadia Taphouse will open in east Portland. Bridgetown Bites 03/13/2025
  • Muteki Ramen & Izakaya, a restaurant, opened in Gresham. The Outlook 03/13/2025
  • Alphabet Burger Co., a food truck, opened in north Portland. Bridgetown Bites 03/12/2025
  • Spielman Bagels opened in Beaverton. Portland Business Journal 03/12/2025
  • Graham & Tooze Farm Store and Blue Jeans Coffee Co. in Sherwood closed. Wilsonville Spokesman 03/12/2025
  • The Salvation Army's Washington County HOPE Center opened a mobile pantry in Hillsboro. Hillsboro News Times 03/05/2025
  • Black Water Coffee opened in North Plains. EverOut/Portland 03/07/2025
  • NoPoBoys, a food cart in northeast Portland, closed. EverOut/Portland 03/07/2025
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  241 SW Edgeway Dr
  Beaverton, OR 97006
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  Gresham, OR 97233
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  Portland, OR 97217
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  Tigard, OR 97223
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