Openings
78K
Dec 2025
Oregon Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
78K
Job Openings
79K
Hires
42K
Quits
19K
Layoffs
Oregon Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Oregon reported 78K job openings and 79K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 101% of available positions during this period, pointing to a market where posted positions are getting filled at a healthy pace.
Voluntary quits reached 42K (2.1% rate), ahead of the 19K layoffs and discharges recorded over the same period -- a pattern usually associated with workers who feel they have other options.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Oregon declined by 29.7%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.
Oregon job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Oregon from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.7%.
Hires
79K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.1%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Oregon Compares
Oregon's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Oregon? ▼
Oregon had 78K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Oregon recently? ▼
Oregon recorded 79K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in Oregon? ▼
42K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Oregon during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.1%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Oregon? ▼
There were 19K layoffs and discharges in Oregon during Dec 2025. The count covers every employer-initiated separation in the period, both permanent layoffs and for-cause discharges.
What are total separations in Oregon? ▼
Total separations in Oregon reached 67K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.