Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell again in December in all three Central Oregon counties. Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage point to 8.9 percent from November’s revised rate of 9.1 percent.
Crook County: In December, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 15.3 percent in Crook County, the lowest since June 2011. The rate fell 0.3 percentage point from November’s revised rate of 15.6 percent. One year ago in December 2010, the rate was 17.1 percent.
The county lost 60 jobs in December. Typically the county loses 100 jobs this time of year.
Four private-sector industries each added 10 jobs in December: education and health services; financial activities; retail trade; and wholesale trade.
Six private-sector industries lost jobs in November. Two lost 20 jobs each: construction and transportation, and warehousing and utilities. The other four industries each lost 10 jobs.
In addition to the private-sector job losses, government lost 20 jobs in December.
Crook County’s total nonfarm employment declined in December 2011 by just 20 jobs compared with December 2010. The private sector lost 230 jobs over the last year while the public sector added 210 jobs. The largest over-the-year job loss was in wholesale trade (-50). The largest percent loss was in construction (-23.5%). Retail trade was the only private-sector industry to show an over-the-year job increase.
Deschutes County (Bend MSA): The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Deschutes County fell 0.3 percentage point from November to 12.0 percent in December. One year ago in December 2010 the rate was 14.6 percent.
Deschutes County lost 780 jobs in December, for a fifth consecutive month with job losses. Typically the county loses roughly 190 jobs this time of year.
Two private-sector industries added jobs in December: leisure and hospitality (50), and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (10).
Government lost 300 jobs in December.
In December 2010 the county had 640 more jobs than it did this December. Only two private-sector industries reported annual employment gains. Government reported a small over-the-year employment loss.
Jefferson County: In Jefferson County the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 12.7 percent in December. The rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than November’s revised rate of 13.0 percent. This is the lowest rate since May 2011. One year ago the rate was 13.9 percent.
Between November and December, the county lost 70 jobs. Typically the county loses roughly 20 jobs this time of year.
Retail trade added 10 jobs in December. Four other private-sector industries reported an over-the month loss in employment: manufacturing (-30); education and health services (-20); leisure and hospitality (-10); and wholesale trade (-10).
Government lost 10 jobs in December.
Over the last year, Jefferson County has lost 200 jobs. The largest one-year job loss was in manufacturing (-90). The largest percent loss was in construction (-50.0%). However, two private-sector industries posted over-the-year gains: mining and logging; and retail trade. Government also added 40 jobs.
These estimates will be revised as new data from businesses becomes available. The next Central Oregon Employment Situation with preliminary data for January 2012 is scheduled to be released on Monday March 12, 2012.
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell again in December in all three Central Oregon counties. Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage point to 8.9 percent from November’s revised rate of 9.1 percent.
Crook County: In December, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 15.3 percent in Crook County, the lowest since June 2011. The rate fell 0.3 percentage point from November’s revised rate of 15.6 percent. One year ago in December 2010, the rate was 17.1 percent.
The county lost 60 jobs in December. Typically the county loses 100 jobs this time of year.
Four private-sector industries each added 10 jobs in December: education and health services; financial activities; retail trade; and wholesale trade.
Six private-sector industries lost jobs in November. Two lost 20 jobs each: construction and transportation, and warehousing and utilities. The other four industries each lost 10 jobs.
In addition to the private-sector job losses, government lost 20 jobs in December.
Crook County’s total nonfarm employment declined in December 2011 by just 20 jobs compared with December 2010. The private sector lost 230 jobs over the last year while the public sector added 210 jobs. The largest over-the-year job loss was in wholesale trade (-50). The largest percent loss was in construction (-23.5%). Retail trade was the only private-sector industry to show an over-the-year job increase.
Deschutes County (Bend MSA): The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Deschutes County fell 0.3 percentage point from November to 12.0 percent in December. One year ago in December 2010 the rate was 14.6 percent.
Deschutes County lost 780 jobs in December, for a fifth consecutive month with job losses. Typically the county loses roughly 190 jobs this time of year.
Two private-sector industries added jobs in December: leisure and hospitality (50), and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (10).
Government lost 300 jobs in December.
In December 2010 the county had 640 more jobs than it did this December. Only two private-sector industries reported annual employment gains. Government reported a small over-the-year employment loss.
For many years, monthly employment estimates for Oregon and its metropolitan areas were developed by Oregon Employment Department economists. These economists were also responsible for revising the initial sample-based estimates annually, based on more complete information from Oregon businesses. This revisions process is known as benchmarking.
In March 2011, responsibility for the monthly employment estimates for Oregon and its metropolitan areas shifted to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The estimates developed by BLS are more heavily dependent on the sample of businesses and less reliant on knowledge of local economic events. They are also likely to demonstrate increased month-to-month variability.
BLS staff is also taking over responsibility for the annual benchmarking process. The results of this process will be reflected when revised data for 2010 and 2011 are released in February and March 2012.
Comments or questions should be directed to Graham Slater, Administrator of the Oregon Employment Department’s Workforce and Economic Research Division, at (503) 947-1212.
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Jefferson County: In Jefferson County the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 12.7 percent in December. The rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than November’s revised rate of 13.0 percent. This is the lowest rate since May 2011. One year ago the rate was 13.9 percent.
Between November and December, the county lost 70 jobs. Typically the county loses roughly 20 jobs this time of year.
Retail trade added 10 jobs in December. Four other private-sector industries reported an over-the month loss in employment: manufacturing (-30); education and health services (-20); leisure and hospitality (-10); and wholesale trade (-10).
Government lost 10 jobs in December.
Over the last year, Jefferson County has lost 200 jobs. The largest one-year job loss was in manufacturing (-90). The largest percent loss was in construction (-50.0%). However, two private-sector industries posted over-the-year gains: mining and logging; and retail trade. Government also added 40 jobs.
These estimates will be revised as new data from businesses becomes available. The next Central Oregon Employment Situation with preliminary data for January 2012 is scheduled to be released on Monday March 12, 2012.
