In this time of gratitude, we give thanks for you – our readers. We are grateful for the pleasure of providing you with quality information on Oregon’s labor market so that you can make informed choices about your career, business, policy, grant, or project. On behalf of all of us at the Oregon Employment Department, Happy Thanksgiving! For Thanksgiving, we're treating you with some fun facts related to Thanksgiving.
Countries celebrating Thanksgiving and similarly named holidays
Australia (Norfolk Island), Canada, Germany, Grenada, Japan, Liberia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
657
The number of supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores in Oregon in 2017. These establishments are expected to be extremely busy around Thanksgiving as people prepare for their delightful meals.
56
The number of fruit and vegetable markets in Oregon in 2017 ─ a great place to find holiday side dishes.
1,603,635
The number of occupied housing units across Oregon in 2017 ─ potential stops for Thanksgiving dinner.
48,596
The number of multigenerational households in Oregon in 2017. It is possible these households, consisting of three or more generations, will have to purchase large quantities of food to accommodate all the family members sitting around the table for the holiday feast, even if there are no guests.
Countries celebrating Thanksgiving and similarly named holidays
Australia (Norfolk Island), Canada, Germany, Grenada, Japan, Liberia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
657
The number of supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores in Oregon in 2017. These establishments are expected to be extremely busy around Thanksgiving as people prepare for their delightful meals.
56
The number of fruit and vegetable markets in Oregon in 2017 ─ a great place to find holiday side dishes.
1,603,635
The number of occupied housing units across Oregon in 2017 ─ potential stops for Thanksgiving dinner.
48,596
The number of multigenerational households in Oregon in 2017. It is possible these households, consisting of three or more generations, will have to purchase large quantities of food to accommodate all the family members sitting around the table for the holiday feast, even if there are no guests.
240 million
The forecasted number of turkeys raised in the U.S. in 2018 according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. That is down 1.0 percent from the number raised (242.5 million) during 2017.
42.5 million
The forecasted number of turkeys raised in Minnesota in 2018. Minnesota is the top turkey producing state, followed by North Carolina (31.0 million), Arkansas (28.5 million), Indiana (20.5 million), Missouri (17.3 million), and Virginia (17.0 million).
2.1 billion pounds
The total weight of potatoes ─ another popular Thanksgiving side dish ─ harvested in Oregon in 2017. The value of potato harvest in Oregon was $168 million.
49 million pounds
The forecasted weight of cranberries produced in Oregon in 2017. The value of cranberry harvest was $12.8 million. Oregon is one of the top producing cranberry states in the U.S.
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