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. Chris Rosenlund, Regional Commissioner, stated that Oregon’s job openings rate held steady at 4.0 percent in August. Nationally, the job openings rate was 4.3 percent for the same month.
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Oregon was 1.3 in August. For comparison, 34 states and the District of Columbia recorded ratios below the national average of 1.0 unemployed persons per job opening during this period, while 13 states had higher ratios and three matched the national measure.
In terms of hiring activity, Oregon saw 71,000 hires and 81,000 separations in August, up from July’s figures of 64,000 hires and 71,000 separations. Over the past year ending in August, monthly averages were 73,000 for hires and 70,000 for separations.
Of those who separated from employment in Oregon during August, there were 45,000 quits and 23,000 layoffs or discharges. These numbers are similar to July’s totals: also with 45,000 quits but slightly fewer layoffs and discharges at 21,000. Over the last year quits have averaged about 44,000 per month while layoffs and discharges averaged around 21,000.
These statistics are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which provides information on labor demand and workforce movement at both state and national levels by combining data from several sources including JOLTS samples and employment statistics programs.
“Job openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the reference month,” according to information provided by JOLTS officials.
“The number of unemployed persons per job opening is a ratio of the level of unemployed persons and the level of job openings,” as described by survey methodology documentation. “A ratio of 1.0 means there is a job available for every unemployed person.”
“Hires include all additions to the payroll during the entire reference month,” stated JOLTS documentation.
“Separations include all separations from the payroll during the entire reference month and are reported by type of separation: quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations.”
Additional definitions regarding these measures can be found in technical notes published with each release.
Complete details about state-level labor turnover data can be accessed through official Bureau resources or upon request via phone or relay service.
