The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Deschutes County fell 0.5 percentage points to 12.1 percent in November. The drop is larger than the drop in the state rate and the largest decrease of all of Oregon’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSA).
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in all three central Oregon counties in November. The state seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 9.1 percent down from October’s revised rate of 9.5 percent.
Crook County: In November, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 15.5 percent in Crook County. The rate fell 0.4 percentage point from October’s revised rate of 15.9 percent. This is the lowest that the rate has been since June 2011. One year ago in November 2010, the rate was 17.6 percent.
The county lost 120 jobs in November. This is roughly double the number of jobs that the county typically losses this time of year.
No private-sector industries added jobs in November.
Six private-sector industries lost jobs in November. Each of the six industries lost 10 jobs over the month.
In addition to the private-sector job losses, government lost 60 jobs. Federal government lost 50 jobs and local government lost 10 jobs.
Crook County’s total nonfarm employment declined in November 2011 by just 70 jobs compared to November one year ago. The largest over-the-year job loss was in wholesale trade (-80). The largest percent loss was in construction (-16.7%). Government added 180 jobs over the year. Local government added 130 of those 180 jobs.
Deschutes County (Bend MSA): The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Deschutes County fell 0.5 percentage points to 12.1 percent in November. The drop is larger than the drop in the state rate and the largest decrease of all of Oregon’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSA). This is the lowest that the rate has been since December 2008. One year ago in November 2010 the rate was 14.2 percent. One year ago, the rate was 14.6 percent. The 2.5 percentage point drop was the largest one-year decrease in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of all Oregon counties.
Deschutes County lost 880 jobs in November, for a fourth consecutive month with job losses. Typically the county looses roughly 120 jobs this time of year.
Retail trade was the only private-sector industry to add jobs in November (90). Overall the private sector lost 1,060 jobs.
Government added 180 jobs in November. Both federal and state government lost jobs while local government added 250 jobs.
One year ago in November the county had 270 additional jobs. Over the year seven industries lost employment: professional and business services (-280); mining, logging and construction (-170); manufacturing (-160); financial activities (-100); information (-50); other services (-20); and wholesale trade (-10). There were two industries with substantial job gains: education and health services, and leisure and hospitality each added 290.
Jefferson County: In Jefferson County the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 12.9 percent in November. The rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than October’s revised rate of 13.4 percent. This is the lowest rate since May 2011. One year ago the rate was 14.2 percent.
Between October and November, the county lost 50 jobs. Typically the county adds 10 jobs this time of year.
One private-sector industry added jobs last month: retail trade (20). Overall, the private sector lost 40 jobs in November. Leisure and hospitality lost 30 jobs.
Government lost 10 jobs in November; all losses occurred in local government.
Over the last year, Jefferson County has lost 200 jobs. The largest one-year job loss was in manufacturing (-60). The largest percent loss was in construction (-50.0%). Indian tribal added 30 jobs over the year and retail trade added 10.
These estimates will be revised as new data from businesses becomes available. The next Central Oregon Employment Situation with preliminary data for December 2011 is scheduled to be released on Monday January 23, 2011.
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