Jobs & Employment in Oregon

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Oregon.

2.16 M
Labor force
4.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
61.8%
Labor force participation
$76,632
Median household income
17th in the U.S.
$14.70 /h
Minimum wage
Portland metro, 2024
Manufacturing (semiconductors & apparel)
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
4.1% 25%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force2.16 M
Unemployment rate4.1%2024
Labor force participation61.8%
Median household income$76,63217th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$14.70 /hPortland metro, 2024
Largest sectorManufacturing (semiconductors & apparel)

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Oregon vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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