Oregon added 4,400 jobs in February, with gains in professional and business services, health care, and other sectors; manufacturing lost 600 jobs.
Oregon added 4,400 jobs in February, following a revised loss of 5,700 jobs in January. Employment gains were seen in professional and business services, health care and social assistance, and other major industries. Manufacturing was the only sector with job cuts, shedding 600 positions. Despite the gains, Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 1,900 jobs between February 2023 and February 2024.
March 20, 2024
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