Oregon Job Vacancies Drop to 46,300 as Wages Decline and Labor Market Cools

The state's unemployed-to-vacancy ratio climbed to 2.4, continuing a steady rise since the post-pandemic expansion period Oregon's labor market showed further signs of cooling in the fall of 2025, with private-sector job vacancies declining 7 percent from the prior year and average starting wages falling in inflation-adjusted terms, according to the "Help Wanted in Oregon: […]