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Lowest unemployment, Oregon counties

Oregon counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Sherman County, OROR2,0511.0%–

02Morrow County, OROR12,6022.4%–

03Wheeler County, OROR1,4722.6%–

04Gilliam County, OROR1,9712.8%–

05Harney County, OROR7,3803.7%–

06Wallowa County, OROR7,5953.8%–

07Hood River County, OROR23,7203.8%–

08Columbia County, OROR54,0914.1%–

09Lake County, OROR8,1874.1%–

10Deschutes County, OROR213,0724.4%–

11Clackamas County, OROR426,2804.4%–

12Tillamook County, OROR27,3844.5%–

13Washington County, OROR611,7084.5%–

14Clatsop County, OROR40,9264.7%–

15Yamhill County, OROR110,0244.8%–

16Umatilla County, OROR81,1195.0%–

17Grant County, OROR7,0755.2%–

18Malheur County, OROR32,2615.2%–

19Marion County, OROR355,7775.3%–

20Jackson County, OROR221,7955.4%–

21Douglas County, OROR111,9515.4%–

22Baker County, OROR16,6585.6%–

23Polk County, OROR90,0375.7%–

24Multnomah County, OROR795,3915.7%–

25Union County, OROR25,9005.7%–

26Curry County, OROR22,6215.8%–

27Crook County, OROR27,5645.9%–

28Coos County, OROR63,9926.0%–

29Linn County, OROR132,8436.0%–

30Josephine County, OROR87,8676.4%–

31Lane County, OROR381,5846.4%–

32Benton County, OROR97,7287.0%–

33Klamath County, OROR70,2747.2%–

34Wasco County, OROR26,3107.7%–

35Lincoln County, OROR50,6368.0%–

36Jefferson County, OROR25,7408.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES