Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed at 4.8 percent in November, unchanged from October’s rate but half a percentage point higher than the year before and higher than Oregon’s statewide rate of 4.1 percent.
The national rate was 4.2 percent in November.
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased by 30 in November to 18,680 jobs, said regional economist Shaun Barrick. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual changes. Barrick said a loss of 290 jobs was expected for the month but the county’s total nonfarm employment decreased by 260, with a loss of 280 jobs in the private sector, and a gain of 20 jobs in government.
The leisure and hospitality sector lost 150 jobs in November and manufacturing lost 110 jobs. Local government, including tribal and education, added 30 jobs.
November’s total nonfarm employment numbers were down by 40 jobs over the year, essentially the same as the year before, Barrick said. The largest gains occurred in private education and health services and professional and business services, which each rose by 50 jobs over the year in November. During 2024 manufacturing lost 170 jobs and financial activities shed 80 jobs over the year, Barrick said, but local government, excluding tribal and education, added 90 jobs.
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