OR Employment Dept. Release - South Coast Payroll Employment Shows Small Decline Over the Year Coos County total payroll employment rose by 60 jobs in June. Leisure and hospitality gained 50 jobs while employment in general merchandise retailers decreased by 20 jobs over the month. Government employment posted a net increase of 10 jobs in June. Local government education employment fell by 30 jobs while Indian tribal employment rose by 20. Since June 2025 Coos County payroll employment fell by 190 jobs for a loss of -0.8%. Jobs were lost in professional and business services (-90); manufacturing (-70); retail trade (-50); leisure and hospitality (-50); mining and logging (-40); and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-20). Industries adding jobs over the year were private education and health services (+60) and construction (+50). Government added 50 jobs over the year, mostly due to a gain of 100 jobs in Indian tribal local government. Federal government fell by 30 jobs since June 2025. Curry County payroll employment rose by 50 jobs in June. Leisure and hospitality essentially accounted for the county’s monthly jobs increase, adding 50 jobs over the month. Other published industries showed little or no estimated employment change in June. Over the past year Curry County payroll was unchanged and was estimated at 6,710 jobs in June. Job losses were estimated in retail trade (-30); other services (-20); and construction (20). Health care, and leisure and hospitality have both added 20 jobs since June 2025. Government added 10 jobs over the year with local government (+20) rising and federal government jobs (-10) dropping slightly.