Unemployment Rate in Oregon
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 52
How Oregon Compares
Oregon
5.3%
National
5.3%
0.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #34 | Massachusetts | 5.1% |
| #35 | Texas | 5.2% |
| #36 | Pennsylvania | 5.2% |
| #37 | Oregon | 5.3% |
| #38 | West Virginia | 5.4% |
| #39 | Alaska | 5.5% |
| #40 | Connecticut | 5.6% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman County | 1.0% |
| 2 | Morrow County | 2.4% |
| 3 | Wheeler County | 2.6% |
| 4 | Gilliam County | 2.8% |
| 5 | Harney County | 3.7% |
| 6 | Wallowa County | 3.8% |
| 7 | Hood River County | 3.8% |
| 8 | Columbia County | 4.1% |
| 9 | Lake County | 4.1% |
| 10 | Deschutes County | 4.4% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Jefferson County | 8.1% |
| 35 | Lincoln County | 8.0% |
| 34 | Wasco County | 7.7% |
| 33 | Klamath County | 7.0% |
| 32 | Benton County | 7.0% |
| 31 | Lane County | 6.4% |
| 30 | Josephine County | 6.4% |
| 29 | Linn County | 6.0% |
| 28 | Coos County | 6.0% |
| 27 | Crook County | 5.9% |
Unemployment Rate in Oregon
Oregon has a unemployment rate of 5.3%, ranking #37 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.9% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Oregon's 36 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 8.1% to 1.0%. The county with the highest value is Sherman County at 1.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.