Portland, OR

Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, OR-WA

Labor Force Summary

Population

2507367

/ As of 2024 /

Increased

14888

/ Over the last 5 years /

Projected Decrease

3430

/ Over the next 5 years /

Employment Increased

.6%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

1366089

/ As of 2024 /

13516

/ Increased Over Last 5 Years /

Projected growth by 63,451

Population w/ Associates Degree

3.7%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

25.1%

Total Employable Population

2067917

Not in Labor Force

692955

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

1374958

/ Unemployed: 54,717 /

Under 16

438782

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

3.98%

/ April 2025 /

Down from

7.65%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Health Care and Social Assistance

Government

Manufacturing

Number of companies that posted job sin the last 12 months

21409

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2024 /

Business and Financial Operations

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Management

Transportation and Material Moving

Healthcare Support

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Sales and Related

Management

Office and Administrative Support

Transportation and Material Moving

Data provided by Lightcast.

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