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
July (in thousands)
1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
1220.1
2
Salem
170.1
3
Eugene
159.6
4
Medford
90.4
5
Bend-Redmond
88.0
6
Albany
46.1
7
Corvallis
41.2
8
Grants Pass
27.8