Employment Snapshot - Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA February-2021

Weller Emmons

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Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.4% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 6,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA market rose by 11,296 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 6.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA unemployment rate is 15 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
Unemployment in the market is 290 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 6.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.

Month over Month Unemployment Change

Year over Year Unemployment Change

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Unemployment February 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:

Transportation & Utilities: 220,100; -2,100
Business Services: 184,000; +800
Education & Healthcare: 179,400; +2,000
Government: 143,500; +3,800
Manufacturing: 120,200; +600
Restaurants & Hotels: 77,300; +6,000
Construction, Mining: 70,800; +900
Financial Services: 70,300; +200
Other Jobs: 37,900; +500
IT & Development: 25,300; +300

Employment Change by Key Sector

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Unemployment by Industry February 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA