2009 temporary distressed list
Posted June 22, 2009
Distressed counties
County Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted

Economic Status Was the county distressed within last 180 days?
Oregon 12.4%
N/A

N/A
Baker 12.6%
Distressed Yes
Benton 9.0%
Distressed Yes
Clackamas 11.5%
Distressed Yes
Clatsop 11.0%
Distressed Yes
Columbia 15.7%
Distressed Yes
Coos 15.2%
Distressed Yes
Crook 20.9%
Distressed Yes
Curry 15.6%
Distressed Yes
Deschutes 16.7%
Distressed Yes
Douglas 18.3%
Distressed Yes
Gilliam 9.3%
Distressed Yes
Grant 14.1%
Distressed Yes
Harney 19.3%
Distressed Yes
Hood River 10.2%
Distressed Yes
Jackson 14.2%
Distressed Yes
Jefferson 16.4%
Distressed Yes
Josephine 15.8%
Distressed Yes
Klamath 16.3%
Distressed Yes
Lake 12.8%
Distressed Yes
Lane 14.2%
Distressed Yes
Lincoln 12.4%
Distressed Yes
Linn 16.3%
Distressed Yes
Malheur 11.1%
Distressed Yes
Marion 12.8%
Distressed Yes
Morrow 14.2%
Distressed Yes
Multnomah 11.7%
Distressed Yes
Polk 10.4%
Distressed Yes
Sherman 9.8%
Distressed Yes
Tillamook 11.5%
Distressed Yes
Umatilla 11.8%
Distressed Yes
Union 13.7%
Distressed Yes
Wallowa 13.9%
Distressed Yes
Wasco 11.3%
Distressed Yes
Washington 11.0%
Distressed Yes
Wheeler 10.4%
Distressed Yes
Yamhill 13.7%
Distressed Yes

Source: Produced monthly by OECDD based on current data from the Oregon Employment Department



Temporary methodology to determine Distress

Temporary Administrative Rules (PDF) effective May 7, 2009—November 2, 2009

Current Oregon Unemployment Rates