With little fluctuation in people losing or gaining jobs, Oregon appears to be following the national low-hire/low-fire trend ...

Oregon's unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first four months of 2026. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in both March and April. In April, Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payr ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon’s unemployment rate has reached 5% according to the latest update from the Oregon Employment Department. The state lost 2,700 non-farm jobs in July, following a loss of ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 916, making Oregon the latest state to enact legislation permitting striking works to collect unemployment insurance (UI) during labor disputes, on June 24, 2025.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bill advanced in the Oregon House earlier this week that could allow eligible employees who are on strike to receive unemployment benefits — raising concerns among ...

Chris Lehman/KLCC Oregon’s unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a percentage point in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of such growth. The state lost 4,300 jobs last month. The largest ...

Oregon’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.4% in January, its highest level in more than three years, even though the state continued to add jobs overall. The state had nearly 118,000 unemployed workers ...

Oregon will stop taking new jobless benefits claims for several days beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, ahead of the state’s long-awaited switch to a more advanced computer system. At the same time Tuesday, ...

Communities along the Oregon Coast are preparing for an influx of crowds as visitors and locals head for the beach this summer. On behalf of our sponsors at ilani Casino Resort, you're invited to ...