June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Oregon

Employment snapshot

• In June, Oregon lost 600 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2 percent. In the prior month, Oregon added 2,500 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Oregon lost 18,500 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Oregon ranks 48th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Oregon’s private sector lost 400 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it lost 14,500 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Oregon added 2,900 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Oregon rose by 64, and over the past 12 months it fell by 10,415.

• Oregon’s labor force participation rate remained steady at 62.4 percent in June and is tied for 22nd in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 0.5 percentage points.

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Oregon

Payroll employment

• Oregon lost 600 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Oregon added 2,500 jobs. Oregon nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 5 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Oregon ranks 48th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Oregon lost 400 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Oregon added 2,900 jobs. Oregon private sector payroll employment has increased in 4 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Oregon ranks 48th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+2,500) and Construction (+800).
• The worst performing sectors were Manufacturing (-1,700) and Leisure and Hospitality (-800).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+9,800) and Other Services (+500).
• The worst performing sectors were Manufacturing (-7,600) and Professional and Business Services (-6,000).

Oregon

Labor force

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.

• The labor force participation rate in Oregon remained unchanged at 62.4 percent in June.

• Oregon is tied for 22nd in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Oregon was 63 percent occurring in July 2025, and the 10-year low was 59.4 percent in April 2020.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.