Portland, OR

Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, OR-WA

Labor Force Summary

Population

2532651

/ As of 2021 /

Increased

104025

/ Over the last 5 years /

Projected Growth

87255

/ Over the next 5 years /

Employment Increased

2.3%

/ From 2016 - 2021 /

Total Regional Employment

1312691

/ As of 2022 /

29422

/ Increased Over Last 5 Years /

Population w/ Associates Degree

8.9%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

25.5%

Total Employable Population

2550010

Not in Labor Force

695870

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

1382867

/ Unemployed: 43,101 /

Under 16

471274

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

3.12%

/ May 2022 /

Down from

3.85%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2022 /

Health Care and Social Assistance

Government

Manufacturing

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

23423

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2022 /

Business and Financial Operations

Transportation and Material Moving

Management

Computer and Mathematical

Construction and Extraction

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2022 /

Management

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Office and Administrative Support

Sales and Related

Computer and Mathematical

Data provided by Lightcast.

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