Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Oregon Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
February (in thousands)
1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
1203.2
2
Salem
168.5
3
Eugene
160.9
4
Medford
88.6
5
Bend-Redmond
84.8
6
Albany
45.9
7
Corvallis
44.4
8
Grants Pass
27.1