Portland, OR

Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, OR-WA

Labor Force Summary

Population

2515470

/ As of 2023 /

Increased

40221

/ Over the last 5 years /

Projected Growth

12116

/ Over the next 5 years /

Employment Increased

1.6%

/ From 2018-2023 /

Total Regional Employment

1372394

/ As of 2023 /

40679

/ Increased Over Last 5 Years /

Projected growth by 82,713

Population w/ Associates Degree

8.8%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

25.7%

Total Employable Population

2070103

Not in Labor Force

706046

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

1364057

/ Unemployed: 59,640 /

Under 16

447574

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

4.37%

/ March 2024 /

Down from

3.53%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2023 /

Health Care and Social Assistance

Government

Manufacturing

Number of companies that posted job sin the last 12 months

22139

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Business and Financial Operations

Management

Transportation and Material Moving

Community and Social Service

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2023 /

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Management

Office and Administrative Support

Sales and Related

Transportation and Material Moving

Data provided by Lightcast.

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