Oregon reported 83,000 job openings in August 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This figure is slightly lower than July’s total of 84,000 openings. Chris Rosenlund, Regional Commissioner, stated that “the job openings rate in Oregon was 4.0 percent in August, unchanged from the previous month.” Nationally, the job openings rate remained at 4.3 percent.
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Oregon stood at 1.3 for August. In comparison, 34 states and the District of Columbia had ratios below the national average of 1.0 unemployed persons per job opening; 13 states were above this mark and three matched it.
In terms of hiring activity, Oregon saw 71,000 hires and 81,000 separations during August. The previous month recorded 64,000 hires and 71,000 separations. Over the past year ending in August, monthly averages were about 73,000 hires and 70,000 separations.
Among those leaving jobs in Oregon in August, there were 45,000 quits and 23,000 layoffs or discharges—figures that are similar to July’s numbers of 45,000 quits and a slight increase from July’s 21,000 layoffs or discharges. On average over the year, quits numbered around 44,000 per month while layoffs and discharges averaged about 21,000.
The data comes from the Bureau’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which compiles labor demand and turnover information using several sources including JOLTS samples as well as employment census data.
Rosenlund explained that “a ratio of 1.0 means there is a job available for every unemployed person. Lower ratios signal tighter labor markets… Higher ratios indicate there are more unemployed persons competing for each job opening.”
Definitions for key terms such as job openings—which must meet specific criteria—and details on how state-level unemployment estimates are modeled can be found through BLS technical notes or by contacting their office for accessible formats.
