COOS, CURRY, JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES
Southwestern Oregon Job Vacancies Reach Record in 2021
By Guy Tauer Regional Economist Oregon Employment Department Original Post at https://www.qualityinfo.org/-/southwestern-oregon-job-vacancies-reach-record-in-2021
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rivate employers in Southwestern Oregon were looking to ll about 4,800 job vacancies in 2021 according to estimates
from the Oregon Employment Department’s annual Job Vacancy Survey. The record level of vacancies came as employers tried to replace jobs lost during the pandemic recession in 2020. Employers reported a record 71% of vacancies were dif cult to ll, up from 68% in 2020.
Statewide, the Portland Metro area (Multnomah, and Washington counties) led the way with 28,000 vacancies or about 29% of the Oregon total. Southwestern Oregon accounted for about 5% of total statewide vacancies. The average starting wage offered by employers in Southwestern Oregon was $16.46 compared with $19.69 statewide.
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