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Lowest unemployment, Oregon counties · 2020

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, OROR2,0511.9%–

02Yamhill County, OROR110,0243.3%–

03Morrow County, OROR12,6023.6%–

04Clatsop County, OROR40,9264.4%–

05Wheeler County, OROR1,4724.4%–

06Washington County, OROR611,7084.4%–

07Clackamas County, OROR426,2804.5%–

08Tillamook County, OROR27,3844.7%–

09Crook County, OROR27,5645.0%–

10Wallowa County, OROR7,5955.0%–

11Hood River County, OROR23,7205.0%–

12Jackson County, OROR221,7955.1%–

13Multnomah County, OROR795,3915.2%–

14Marion County, OROR355,7775.3%–

15Union County, OROR25,9005.4%–

16Deschutes County, OROR213,0725.6%–

17Polk County, OROR90,0375.6%–

18Gilliam County, OROR1,9715.7%–

19Columbia County, OROR54,0915.8%–

20Douglas County, OROR111,9515.9%–

21Benton County, OROR97,7286.1%–

22Malheur County, OROR32,2616.2%–

23Wasco County, OROR26,3106.6%–

24Linn County, OROR132,8436.8%–

25Baker County, OROR16,6586.9%–

26Umatilla County, OROR81,1196.9%–

27Coos County, OROR63,9927.0%–

28Harney County, OROR7,3807.0%–

29Lincoln County, OROR50,6367.1%–

30Lane County, OROR381,5847.1%–

31Klamath County, OROR70,2747.5%–

32Lake County, OROR8,1877.5%–

33Josephine County, OROR87,8677.5%–

34Curry County, OROR22,6218.7%–

35Grant County, OROR7,0759.1%–

36Jefferson County, OROR25,7409.5%–

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