Oregon Unemployment Rate 5.2 for
Oregon Unemployment Rate came in at 5.2 (Percent) for Jul 2026, unchanged from 5.2 the prior month and 1.89% below its level of 5.3 one year ago. The series has averaged 6.67 since 1976, reaching a record high of 13.7 in April 2020 and a record low of 3.4 in January 2020.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| June 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| May 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| April 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| March 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| February 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| January 1, 2026 | 5.2 |
| December 1, 2025 | 5.3 |
| November 1, 2025 | 5.3 |
| September 1, 2025 | 5.3 |
| August 1, 2025 | 5.3 |
| July 1, 2025 | 5.3 |
| June 1, 2025 | 5.2 |
| May 1, 2025 | 5.2 |
| April 1, 2025 | 5.1 |
| March 1, 2025 | 5 |
| February 1, 2025 | 4.9 |
| January 1, 2025 | 4.8 |
| December 1, 2024 | 4.7 |
| November 1, 2024 | 4.5 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2001 | 5.6 |
| February 1, 2001 | 5.4 |
| January 1, 2001 | 5.3 |
| December 1, 2000 | 5.2 |
| November 1, 2000 | 5.2 |
| October 1, 2000 | 5.2 |
| September 1, 2000 | 5.3 |
| August 1, 2000 | 5.3 |
| July 1, 2000 | 5.3 |
| June 1, 2000 | 5.3 |
| May 1, 2000 | 5.2 |
| April 1, 2000 | 5.1 |
| March 1, 2000 | 5.1 |
| February 1, 2000 | 5 |
| January 1, 2000 | 5 |
| December 1, 1999 | 5.1 |
| November 1, 1999 | 5.2 |
| October 1, 1999 | 5.3 |
| September 1, 1999 | 5.4 |
| August 1, 1999 | 5.5 |
About Oregon Unemployment Rate
What it measures
Oregon's unemployment rate is compiled monthly, seasonally adjusted, by the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program and published on FRED as ORUR. The state hosts Intel's largest concentration of semiconductor facilities in the Portland suburbs, the headquarters of Nike's global footwear and apparel business, and a historically significant timber and wood products industry.
Why it matters
Oregon offers a semiconductor-heavy read on the West Coast economy outside California. Chip fabrication employment tracks the capital-intensive semiconductor cycle, while wood products link the state to US homebuilding. Together they make Oregon's rate informative about two very different cyclical forces: technology capex and residential construction demand.
How to read it
Assess Oregon against the national unemployment rate; the state has tended to run somewhat above it and to swing harder in recessions. Timber-dependent rural counties amplify housing downturns, while Portland-area tech provides ballast. Look for confirmation from semiconductor industry news and housing starts before treating a move as trend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Oregon Unemployment Rate?
Oregon Unemployment Rate is 5.2 (Percent) as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Oregon Unemployment Rate?
The highest value on record is 13.7 (April 2020) and the lowest is 3.4 (January 2020).
How often is Oregon Unemployment Rate updated?
Oregon Unemployment Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Stats
| Last Value | 5.2 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 26 2026, 04:14 |
| Value Previous Month | 5.2 |
| Change From Previous Month | 0.00% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 5.3 |
| Change From Year Ago | -1.89% |
| Average Growth Rate | -1.19%/yr |
| Record High (Apr 2020) | 13.7 |
| Record Low (Jan 2020) | 3.4 |
| Long-Term Average | 6.67 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 5.2 |
| 2025 | 5.15 |
| 2024 | 4.29 |
| 2023 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 3.94 |
| 2021 | 5.15 |
| 2020 | 7.58 |
| 2019 | 3.73 |
| 2018 | 4.03 |
| 2017 | 4.07 |
| 2016 | 4.75 |
| 2015 | 5.46 |
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