How many jobs were added in Oregon last month?
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Oregon gained 5,800 jobs in September 2026, ranking it fifth among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 1,300 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+5.8K
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
5th
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
September 2026's gain of 5,800 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Oregon. Monthly job growth was up from the 2,600 new jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Oregon gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+24,700) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-11,400).
There were 5,800 more jobs in September 2026 in Oregon than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Oregon sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in September 2026 were construction, accommodation and food services, and health care and social assistance. Construction added 2,000 jobs. Accommodation and food services gained 2,000 jobs, while health care and social assistance added 1,700. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were retail trade, administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, and arts, entertainment, and recreation. retail trade lost 1,500 jobs in September 2026, while administrative and support and waste management and remediation services lost 900 jobs and arts, entertainment, and recreation lost 700 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector gained 1,700 jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Oregon (September 2026)
How has Oregon's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Oregon lost an average of 1,900 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 525, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-lowest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 6,600 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,000 on average every month in 2015.
In 2025, Oregon lost an average of 1,900 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among eight metro areas primarily in Oregon during September 2026 ranged from a loss of 300 jobs in the Corvallis, OR area to a gain of 5,100 jobs in the Portland, OR area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Oregon
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +5,100 | |
| 2. | +300 | |
| 3. | +100 | |
| 4. | +100 | |
| 5. | -100 | |
| 6. | -100 | |
| 7. | -100 | |
| 8. | -300 |
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