Unique Content Article: Oregon's August 2012 Unemployment Rate up 0.2%

<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>Oregon's August 2012 Unemployment Rate up 0.2%</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Curt Allen</div><br /><br />
<div class='uawarticle'>The unemployment rate in the State of Oregon increased once again in August 2012 to 8.9%. The rate rose 0.2% for the month, and is the now 4th subsequent month with an rise in Oregon. Moreover, the 8.9% rate is now the highest in the state for all of 2012 (0.1% over the January rate of 8.8%).<br />
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In August there were an approximately 175,700 people unemployed in the state, an increase of approximately 3,000 compared to prior month of July. There was also a drop of approximately 9,000 individuals from the number of employed in Oregon during the month. This, coupled with a drop of almost 6,000 in the total Oregon workforce generated the 0.2% rise in the unemployment rate in August 2012. In comparison to the U.S. average, Oregon's unemployment rate is currently 0.8% higher that the U.S. average in August of 8.1%. Moreover, while the U.S. rate has been largley unchanged (or even gradually lower), the rate in Oregon is on the rise of late.<br />
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Compared to August 2011 when the unemployment rate in Oregon was 9.5%, the current 8.9% rate is still much improved. Over the past 12 months the number of unemployed workers has been reduced by around 14,000. Additionally, the number of employed individuals in Oregon has gone up by about 1,000. Lastly, compared to a year ago there are roughly 15,000 fewer people in the total civilian workforce. These people have likely either decided to leave the or have quit actively looking for employment.<br />
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Several neighboring states in the area have also seen their recent unemployment rates trend upwards. The State of Washington has had it's rate grow by 0.1% in August to 8.6%. Nevada, already with one of the highest rates in the nation, saw it's unemployment rates increase (0.1%) in August to 12.1%. The state of Wyoming also went up in August (by 0.1%) to 5.7%. Having said that, several regional states did see decreases in August 2012. Both the States of California (down 0.1% to 10.6%) and Idaho (down 0.1% to 7.4%) were lower in August.<br />
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Even though Oregon's unemployment rate was up, many of the state's major business sectors experienced positive numbers in August. Up were Construction, Manufacturing, Trade Transportation & Utilities, Information, Professional & Business Services, Financial Activities, Education & Health Service, and Leisure & Hospitality. Government was the only business sector showing a negative numbers in August. The industry with the biggest employment numbers for the month was Trade Transportation& Utilities, followed by Government.<br />
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In a few weeks the September employment numbers will be published for Oregon. We'll take a look at state's numbers and how it compares to prior months and other states in the region. Be reminded that formerly released employment statistics can changed in the future.<br />
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Title: Oregon's August 2012 Unemployment Rate up 0.2%<br />
Author: Curt Allen<br />
Email: azunemployment@unemploymenthq.com<br />
Keywords: oregon unemployment, unemployment,economy, oregon, job search,business, jobs, careers<br />
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Category: Motivation<br />
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