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Oregon Faces 14,500 Healthcare Job Openings Amid High Unemployment

2/19/2026

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Oregon's private health care and social services sector reported nearly 14,500 openings in late 2025, about one-third of state vacancies.
The unemployment rate exceeds 5%, with vacancies down in other sectors and more than two unemployed workers per vacancy, above the national average.
Many positions are hard to fill, especially in manufacturing, with nearly half of vacancies challenging.
A forthcoming survey will assess wage trends and manufacturing jobs.

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Story summary

Oregon's private health care and social services sector reported nearly 14,500 openings in late 2025, about one-third of state vacancies.
The unemployment rate exceeds 5%, with vacancies down in other sectors and more than two unemployed workers per vacancy, above the national average.
Many positions are hard to fill, especially in manufacturing, with nearly half of vacancies challenging.
A forthcoming survey will assess wage trends and manufacturing jobs.