In another sign of Portland’s declining situation, the metro area lost nearly 7,500 jobs in May 2025 and employment is down about 14,000 in the past year according to a new report from the Oregon Employment Department.

Statewide, the unemployment rate was 4.8% in May 2025 – up from 4.1% in May 2024. The U.S. rate was 4.2% in both months.

• https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-metro-job-loss/283-1c5c2ad2-9b3a-461b-9acc-08eb00b1e45e
• https://qualityinfo.org/documents/d/guest/labor-force-and-unemployment-by-area