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Employment in Jackson County Fell by 410 Jobs in July Due to Summer Vacation

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Total payroll employment in Jackson County fell by 410 jobs in July due to public schools taking their summer break.

According to the Oregon Employment Department, there were 102,475 people working in Jackson County last month for a seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 4.7%, which is the same as in June and up from 4.2% in July 2023.

Government employment declined by 1,190 jobs in July, mostly due to 1,280 fewer jobs in local government education. Federal and state government had small gains.

Private sector job gains were broad-based in July. Job totals rose in retail trade, health care & social assistance, construction, and professional services. Gains were also posted in leisure & hospitality, other services, and manufacturing. Utilities, warehousing & transportation was the only industry with a slight employment decline over the month.

Over the past year, payroll employment in Jackson County rose by 770 jobs, an increase of 0.9%.

Since July 2023, industries adding jobs were private education & health services (+1,310), and leisure & hospitality (+100). Industries with over the year losses included manufacturing (-290), professional & business services (-180), financial activities (-160), retail trade (-110), utilities, warehousing & transportation (-60), construction (-60) and other services (-30).

Government employment in Jackson County climbed by 270 jobs over the year.
Posted on 8/26/24 5:54AM by Sam Marsh