South Coast Economy in Summary - October

Below are this month’s South Coast indicators with October 2024 data. They’re also available at this link.

South Coast Economy

Businesses gained 470 jobs in Coos County and lost 100 jobs in Curry County over the year in October. Government added the most jobs in Coos County, growing by 230. Leisure and hospitality added the most jobs in Curry County, growing by 50. Trade, transportation, and utilities saw the most employment losses in both counties declining by 160 jobs in Coos County and 150 jobs in Curry County. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains stable at 4.8% in Coos County and 5.3% in Curry County.

For greater insights into industry specific employment details, the latest South Coast Employment Press Release is found here:

• South Coast Employment in October

Special Topic: Veteran and Nonveteran Unemployment

This month’s special topic takes a closer look at American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau for veteran and nonveteran unemployment from 2012 to 2022. Veteran unemployment has decreased in both counties over time. Coos County has seen a decrease of 7.1 percentage points during this 10-year period. Curry County has seen a more modest decrease of 4.2 percentage points.

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Thanks for reading! Please contact me with any labor market information requests you may have. Your feedback and ideas for special topics are also welcome.

Jeff McAllister (he/him/his)

Workforce Analyst / Economist

Serving Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake Counties

(541) 414-5325

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