U.S. Employment Sees Solid Increase in July

Total nonfarm payroll employment in the United States increased by 215,000 jobs in July 2015. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent.

In July, job gains occurred in retail trade, health care, professional and technical services, and financial activities.

We’ll find out if Oregon's employment figures follow the nation's in the Oregon Employment Department's August 18, 10:00 a.m. press release. Visit our press release page for information.

Read the BLS' full release here: The Employment Situation - July 2015