I just found this data sheet for Oregon Unemployment,
Labor Statistics by State. By comparing our all time low of about 4.7% relative to the rest of the rest of the nation. This almost double some of the other states. I think our current rate might not be as bad as I once thought.
You might want look at Rural OR and check under employment out there. It's pretty grim in areas outside Portland Metro.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt it is bleak everywhere in Oregon. But it seams to me that we are always setting the bar low.
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