United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Oregon

July 2025

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Oregon Unemployment (U-3) 4.7% 4.8% 3.7%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
Oregon Labor Force Participation Rate 62.9% 63.0% 62.6%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.6% 62.5% 62.7%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 7/1/25 12:00 AM $3.18 $3.14 $3.49
Oregon Gas/gal. $4.04 $4.00 $4.05
West Region: Loaf of Bread $2.36 $2.25 $2.23
West Region: Milk/gal. $3.97 $3.97 $4.27
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q1/2025 (2nd Estimate)
-0.2%
OR Real GDP
Q1/2025
-1.5%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
OR Hourly Rate
$13.50
Last Generated: 7/1/25 8:35 AM