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Oregon ended 2022 at a new, all-time high level of total nonfarm employment. By the end of 2022, Oregon’s labor force was larger than prior to the pandemic. Most Oregonians who aren’t in the labor force are retired. The number of unemployed in the state remained historically low in 2022.

Oregon’s labor force was larger at the end of 2022 than it was before the pandemic recession. Overall, Oregon lost 282,000 jobs in the pandemic recession, and regained those job losses as of August 2022. Oregon ended 2022 at a new, all-time high level of total nonfarm employment.


Source: Worksource Oregon and State of Oregon Employment Department