MEDFORD, Ore. — The results from the most recent job vacancy survey have been released by the Oregon Employment Department, and the results for Oregon are worse than the national average. According to statistics from the Oregon Employment Department, there are about 7 applicants for every 1 job vacancy is Southern Oregon, which is worse … Continue reading »
Oregon Unemployment At 8.6%
SALEM, Ore. — The just-released unemployment rate for Oregon in shows 2,400 jobs were lost in October. The federal Bureau of Labor statistics estimates the public and private sectors each declined by 1,200 jobs over the month. Revised estimates for September show a loss of only 800 jobs, when a loss of 7,900 was initially … Continue reading »
