Multnomah County, OR jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMultnomah County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.3% the month before
469,250
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
803,863
people in Multnomah County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$86,247
median household income
Source: Census ACS
51%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Multnomah County ranks
Where Multnomah County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Pacific Northwest67 / 100 · of 10
- #3Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Pacific Northwest4 per 100 · of 11
- #3Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Pacific Northwest51% · of 43
- #3Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Pacific Northwest25% · of 30
- #7Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the West Coast25% · of 68
- #8Best county job markets for job seekers in the Pacific Northwest38 / 100 · of 10
Multnomah 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 2.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+7,459 jobs), hotels & food (+1,995 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−3,276 jobs), admin & staffing (−3,116 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Multnomah County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Vice chair of Portland school board makes case for closures as parents push back on proposalKGW on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- Portland Refugee Service Warns Of LayoffsKBND · Nov 3, 2026
- Portland refugee service provider faces 73 layoffs amid federal funding cutsKOIN on MSN · Nov 2, 2026
- Portland Public Schools has a $65M budget gap, district says, necessitating hundreds of layoffsKGW · Nov 2, 2026
- Portland nonprofit could lay off 73 if federal grants for migrant children aren’t renewedKGW · Nov 2, 2026
- “Make Them More Dangerous”: ESPN Analyst Says Ja Morant’s Injury Layoff Will Benefit BlazersBasketball News · Oct 30, 2026
- Commentary: The prosaic reasons behind school closuresYahoo · Oct 29, 2026
- The prosaic reasons behind school closuresOregon Capital Chronicle · Oct 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Multnomah 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.
Multnomah County layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
741
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Child and Family Services | Portland | 73 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | Portland | 387 | Permanent closure | State record | |
| Direct Marketing Solutions | Portland | 106 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Sunstone Way | Portland | 175 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record |
Employers hiring most in Multnomah 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.
- Oregon Health & Science University36 open roles
- Legacy Health24 open roles
- Amazon21 open roles
- Keen Footwear14 open roles
- Boly:Welch13 open roles
- Confidential13 open roles
- Bonneville Power Administration12 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy11 open roles
- Portland General Electric9 open roles
- Air National Guard Units8 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Multnomah County
- Oregon Health & Science University5,001–20,000 employees
- CareOregon1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Multnomah County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | Portland | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Reed College | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Western States | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Western Seminary | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | Portland | Private non-profit 4-year |
Conferences in Multnomah County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Multnomah County. 19 with dates announced.
- Exponent Philanthropy Annual Conference
Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. 2025 full fee was $1,480 ($1,380 early-bird for members); 2026 and 2027 fees not seen. 2027 edition: Boston, Nov…
Open call for speakers
- Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit
Dec 7, 2026 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Registration required; price not published on the pages read.
- ACA Conference & Expo
Mar 11 to Mar 13, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $410 to $875. Early to Dec 21, 2026: member $410, nonmember $675, student nonmember $515; late $630/$875. Learning…
Open call for speakers
- International Mass Timber Conference
Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket About $998. Full pass General $997.50; one-day passes $450-$825; 30% early-bird on select passes (amounts not shown);…
- Mass Timber Conference
Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket About $998. Full Pass (all days) $997.50. 1-day passes: Wednesday $700, Thursday $825, Friday $450. Building tours $350…
- NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)
Mar 23 to Mar 26, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
Open call for speakers
- Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)
Mar 23 to Mar 26, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Mar 23-26, 2027, Portland OR, with virtual option. Prices on registration page (not shown).
Open call for speakers
- ACRL Conference
Apr 7 to Apr 10, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Registration opened October 2026; prices not retrieved.
Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 16, 2026
- SPC Impact
Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $1,750 to $2,425. Additional member ticket $1,750; non-member ticket $2,425; plus $75 carbon fee each. Late fees start…
- DMEC Compliance Conference
Apr 20 to Apr 23, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Write the Docs Portland
May 2 to May 4, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $350 to $650. In-person: Independent $350, Corporate $650, Corporate Concierge $750 per ticket (min 3). Virtual $100-$175.…
Open call for speakers
- Enterprise AI Summit (IT Revolution)
May 5 to May 6, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket About $1,600. Individual pass $1,600; 4-pack $5,500.
Showing 12 of 23 conferences, 19 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Multnomah 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).
- Portland-Metro Workforce Development Board
Multnomah, Washington
Central City Concern - Employment Access Center
Portland · Affiliate · 503-226-7387
Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm (except on Holidays, closed on weekends)
WorkSource Gresham
Portland · Affiliate · 503-669-7112
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Worksource Portland Metro N/NE
Portland · Affiliate · 503-280-6046
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
WorkSource Portland Metro Southeast
Portland · Affiliate · 503-772-2300
8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Cities in Multnomah 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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