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This industry report examines the workforce data, characteristics and trends that define the Construction sector within the Greater Portland-Vancouver area. With over 77,000 jobs and a payroll of $6.8 billion, Construction accounts for nearly seven percent of the Portland-Vancouver metro area’s private-sector employment and seven percent of payroll. With over 70,000 jobs and a payroll of $3.9 billion, Construction accounts for over 5 percent of the greater Portland region's private-sector employment and 6 percent of total payroll. // Read more
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In spring 2021, jobs across Portland Metro were rebounding from losses suffered during the pandemic. While employment has not reached the pre-pandemic peak, Portland Metro added 40,400 jobs between May 2020 and May 2021. (Table 1) The unemployment rate is at a fourteen-month low. (Table 2) // Read more
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