November 26, 2025 3:20 a.m. 

Employment reports for Douglas County and other parts of Oregon have been delayed again, due to the recent federal government shutdown.

A State of Oregon Employment Department update said the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has resumed production of the monthly employment reports for the nation on a delayed schedule.

The most recent update from the BLS said, “BLS will not publish an October 2025 Employment Situation news release. Establishment survey data from the Current Employment Statistics survey for October 2025 will be published with the November 2025 data”.

Regional Economist Brian Rooney said currently Douglas County’s monthly nonfarm job estimates and unemployment rate are still not available beyond August 2025. Rooney said publication dates for the states and metropolitan areas have not been announced.

The release said claims for unemployment insurance show a partial picture, as only a portion of all unemployed Oregonians are eligible for these benefits. Ongoing or continued claims have followed seasonal trends, but at elevated levels when compared with recent years. September continued claims for unemployment insurance totaled 1,951 in Douglas County. That is up 9 percent from September 2024.