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 2025-03-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted). Data ranges from 2.7 to 14.3.
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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 2025-03-01 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
Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Multnomah, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties
Workforce Analyst
Washington County

Oregon Economic Indicators
Unemployment Rate - March 2025
4.5%
Seasonally Adjusted
0.1%

Total Unemployed - March 2025
24,234
Seasonally Adjusted
579

Nonfarm Employment - March 2025
510,700
Seasonally Adjusted
2,500

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 13 bars.
Oregon, March 2024 - March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2024-03-01 00:00:00 to 2025-03-01 00:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 20193 to 29543.
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, March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 198 to 18169.
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, March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 61 to 7211.
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, March 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, March 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, March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 6732 to 10917.
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 21 bars.
Oregon, March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 48 to 5125.
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, March 2025
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 20 to 4533.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department
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Data & Publications

Latest Items (25)

  • 3 Doors Down Café will reopen in southeast Portland. Portland Business Journal 04/21/2025
  • Cafe Rosetta, and Italian-inspired coffee shop, will open in north Portland. The Oregonian 04/21/2025
  • Matsunoki Ramen will open in north Portland. The Oregonian 04/21/2025
  • Berlu Bakery will reopen in southeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/18/2025
  • Bajala, fish taco cart, in northwest Portland, closed. Bridgetown Bites 04/18/2025
  • Project Matcha, a café, opened in southeast Portland. EverOut/Portland 04/18/2025
  • Do Good Multnomah will open a clean and sober sleeping pod shelter in southeast Portland. Montavilla News 04/18/2025
  • Cozy Congee, a restaurant, opened in southeast Portland. EverOut/Portland 04/18/2025
  • Harder Day Coffee Company will open a location in north Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/18/2025
  • Original Dream Pizza will open in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/17/2025
  • Via Chicago, a pizzeria, will open in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/17/2025
  • Mejuri, a jewelry store, will open at Washington Square mall in southwest Portland. Portland Business Journal 04/17/2025
  • Glisan Landing, an affordable housing project, opened in northeast Portland. Montavilla News 04/16/2025
  • Fora Health, an adult drug and alcohol treatment center, will open in northeast Portland. Daily Journal of Commerce 03/17/2025
  • Habitat for Humanity will open a ReStore in Tigard. The Oregonian 04/16/2025
  • Souvlaki Queen, a restaurant, will open in downtown Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/14/2025
  • Glittery, a bakery and plant shop in northeast Portland will close. The Oregonian 04/12/2025
  • Pho Han and Deli, a Vietnamese restaurant, will open in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/11/2025
  • Tikka Shots, an Indian fusion restaurant, will open in downtown Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/11/2025
  • Landing Paper Planes, a pay-what-you-can café by day and fine dining by night, will open in northeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/11/2025
  • Nectaris Wine Bar opened in southeast Portland. Bridgetown Bites 04/11/2025
  • Tacos Perrone, a taqueria in Portland's Pearl District, closed. EverOut/Portland 04/11/2025
  • Bollywood Theater, an Indian street food restaurant in southeast Portland, will close. EverOut/Portland 04/11/2025
  • Cinnabon Swirl will open in Hillsboro. What Now Portland 04/11/2025
  • Flour Bloom, a bakery in northeast Portland, will close. Eater Portland 04/11/2025
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