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Oregon’s Unemployment Basically Unchanged

Oregon’s unemployment added about 1700 jobs in June, but the unemployment rate remained at 8.5%.  In Oregon, hiring has accelerated since March.  Employers have added 13,600 jobs in the last four months.  The sectors adding the most jobs are  trade, transportation, utilities and manufacturing.  Government lost about 1200  jobs.

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