Oregon to Add 246,000 New Jobs by 2027

Oregon's job growth will total 12 percent between 2017 and 2027. Private payrolls are expected to grow by 212,000 (13%), while government employment will increase by 18,000 (6%), and self employment will grow by 16,000 (13%).

For every new job added by growing and expanding businesses, Oregon employers will have another nine job openings requiring newly trained workers to replace those who leave the labor force or make a major occupational change.

Health Care Leads Long-Term Employment Growth

Private health care and social assistance will add the most jobs of any sector in Oregon by 2027. Health care will also grow at the fastest rate, and account for one out of every five new jobs in Oregon over the decade.

Some Private Industries Will Not Reach Peak Employment

While overall employment and jobs in many sectors should grow beyond their current peak levels, some sectors will not regain peak employment by 2027. Manufacturing should grow by 7 percent to 200,200 jobs. That's slightly short of the most recent peak of 207,500 jobs in 2006. Financial activities should grow by 5 percent to 104,000, below its height of 106,400 in 2007. Information sector employment should grow to 37,700, about 2,000 jobs below its last peak in 2001.

Most Industries Projected to Gain Jobs, Some Will Lose

Detailed industries with the fastest job gains over the next 10 years include warehousing and storage, beverage manufacturing, and management of companies (corporate headquarters). Those with the biggest expected declines include newspaper publishers, paper manufacturing, and clothing stores.

Occupational Openings in Oregon

One out of five projected job openings over the next 10 years is expected to be a service-related job. While service-related jobs will gain the most in level terms, health care-related occupations will have the fastest growth rate. All broad occupational categories in Oregon are expected to add jobs over the next 10 years.

Occupational Projections by Group

Service occupations are expected to have the most job openings over the next 10 years, but job openings will be plentiful in many different occupational groups.

Use this chart to explore job openings in major occupational groups and individual occupation. Click on a category to drill down and explore.

Typical Entry-Level Education

In 2017, six out of 10 jobs in Oregon typically required a minimum of high school education or less. To meet more competitive requirements for Oregon's jobs, six out of 10 required education beyond high school.

Typical Competitive Education

In 2017, six out of 10 jobs in Oregon typically required a minimum of high school education or less. To meet more competitive requirements for Oregon's jobs, six out of 10 required education beyond high school.