Oregon Employment Dept. report – Employment on the South Coast: April 2026 - South Coast Payroll Employment Shows Small Declines Over the Year - Coos County total payroll employment slipped by 90 jobs in April, mostly due to a seasonally typical loss of 170 jobs in local government education. Job gains were estimated in leisure and hospitality (+50) and professional and business services (+20). Local government excluding education and tribal lost 20 jobs in April. Since April 2025 Coos County payroll employment fell 180 jobs for a loss of -0.8%. Jobs were lost in professional and business services (-90); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (70); retail trade (-70); and mining and logging (-40). Industries adding jobs over the year were private education and health services (+70) and construction (+30). Government added 50 jobs over the year, mostly due to a gain of 60 jobs in Indian tribal local government. Curry County payroll employment rose by 60 jobs in April. Leisure and hospitality added 60 jobs, and financial activities gained 20 jobs over the month. Other published industries showed little job change in April. Over the past year Curry County payroll fell by 60 jobs, a loss of -0.9%. Job losses were estimated in retail trade (-50); financial activities (-30); and construction (-30). Health care added 20 jobs since April 2025. Government added 20 jobs over the year with local government (+20) rising and federal government jobs (-10) going down slightly.

Jobless Rates, South Coast

Oregon Employment Dept. report - Coos Co. - Civilian Labor Force: April 2026 - 27,002; March 2026 - 27,289; April 2025 - 27,082. Unemployed - April 2026 - 1,388; March 2026 - 1,587; April 2025 - 1,381. Unemployment Rate - April 2026 - 5.1% (Seasonally Adjusted 5.6%); March 2026 - 5.8% (SA 5.7%); April 2025 - 5.1% (SA 5.1%). Curry Co. - Civilian Labor Force - April 2026 - 8,266; March 2026 - 8,264; April 2025 - 8,306. Unemployed - April 2026 - 478; March 2026 - 540; April 2025 - 481. Unemployment Rate - April 2026 5.8% (SA 6.3%); March 2026 - 6.5% (SA 6.4%); April 2025 - 5.8% (SA 6.4%).