Lane County, OR jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meLane County economy
4.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.4% the month before
188,288
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
382,628
people in Lane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,311
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Lane County ranks
Where Lane County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Pacific Northwest42 / 100 · of 10
- #9Best county job markets for job seekers in the Pacific Northwest22 / 100 · of 10
- #10Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Pacific Northwest2 per 100 · of 11
- #13Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast54 / 100 · of 34
- #13Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Pacific Northwest−1.0 points · of 39
- #13Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 30
Lane County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.4%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,180 jobs), hotels & food (+641 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−1,545 jobs), admin & staffing (−946 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Lane County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Dozens line up for Lane County job fair as AI screening reshapes hiringKVAL on MSN · Oct 26, 2026
- Eugene 4J board OKs superintendent's plan to address $30M-$35M deficit, layoffsKVAL on MSN · Oct 22, 2026
Learn and get funded in Lane County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Lane County layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
309
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Source | Springfield | 134 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Bowtech, LLC | Eugene | 43 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Bowtech, LLC | Eugene | 35 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| PacificSource | Springfield | 97 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record |
Employers hiring most in Lane County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- University of Oregon37 open roles
- Sinclair5 open roles
- The US Oncology Network4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- Albertsons Companies3 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology3 open roles
- Safeway3 open roles
- Add-On Criteria2 open roles
- Renuity2 open roles
- Selco Community Credit Union2 open roles
Colleges in Lane County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Bushnell University | Eugene | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | Eugene | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lane County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Oregon? How to file for unemployment in Oregon (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
WorkSource - Lane County
Eugene · Comprehensive · 541-686-7601
8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday
WorkSource Oregon - Florence
Florence · Affiliate · 541-686-7715
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm
Springfield Main Street Center
Springfield · Affiliate · 541-255-8116
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cities in Lane County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Oregon’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Oregon unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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