Oregon’s Labor Market Largely Unchanged in May

Oregon’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent in May, the same rate as in the prior two months. This kept the state’s rate close to the national level, as the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in May and 5.0 percent in April.Payroll employment gained only 1,200 jobs in May, following gains averaging 5,300 per month over the prior 12 months. In May, most industries closely

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