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Oregon Retail Jobs Fall 5.9% as Crime-Driven Closures Rise

4/28/2026

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Oregon retail jobs fell 5.9% from 2019, versus a 1.3% nationwide decline.
Washington, D.C. saw a 14.8% drop and Hawaii a 10.8% drop, the largest declines, while Oregon’s retail share fell from 11.3% in 2016 to 10% and the national share fell to 9.7%.
Oregon lacks a statewide exit survey, leaving reasons for job losses unclear, while stores such as Target have closed citing increased crime as retail closures rise.

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Story summary

Oregon retail jobs fell 5.9% from 2019, versus a 1.3% nationwide decline.
Washington, D.C. saw a 14.8% drop and Hawaii a 10.8% drop, the largest declines, while Oregon’s retail share fell from 11.3% in 2016 to 10% and the national share fell to 9.7%.
Oregon lacks a statewide exit survey, leaving reasons for job losses unclear, while stores such as Target have closed citing increased crime as retail closures rise.