DOUGLAS COUNTY – The county’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains at a relatively high level and significantly above the statewide rate (9.1%). According to a survey of households, Douglas County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 12.8 percent in November. Although lower than last year (14.5%), it is the fifth highest in the state. Losses continue to be particularly noticeable in the manufacturing sector, especially in the county’s wood products arena.
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November 2011 |
November 2010 |
November 2009 |
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| Civilian Labor Force |
45,759 |
46,775 |
46,318 |
| Employed |
40,435 |
40,032 |
39,777 |
| Unemployed |
5,324 |
6,743 |
6,541 |
| County
Unemployment Rate |
Seasonally Adjusted: 12.8% |
Seasonally Adjusted: 14.5% |
Seasonally Adjusted: 14.8% |
| State
Unemployment Rate |
Seasonally Adjusted: 9.1% |
Seasonally Adjusted: 10.6% |
Seasonally Adjusted: 11.0% |
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November 2011 Gains and Losses: (these are preliminary estimates and will be revised)
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| Population: Portland State University Population Research Center estimates |
July 1, 2011 107,795 21.3 people/square mile |
July 1, 2010 107,690 |
2010-2011 change +105 (0.1%) |
| Average Pay per Job: |
Douglas 2010 $33,341 |
Oregon 2010 $41,667 |
Douglas 2009 $32,742 |
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For additional information: http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/BIC or
The Douglas County Labor Trends publication: http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/PubReader?itemid=00000046 or
Oregon Labor Trends (statewide) : http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/PubReader?itemid=00000051
If you would like to regularly receive this monthly update, please drop me an e-mail or phone! Annette.I.Shelton-Tiderman@state.or.us Workforce Analyst, Oregon Employment Dept.; 541-530-0605 (cell) |
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