Employment decreases in Grant, Harney and Malheur counties over the last year
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
GRANT / HARNEY / MALHEUR COUNTIES – The latest Southeast Oregon Economic Indicators report for Grant, Harney, and Malheur counties is now available.
According to Oregon Employment Department’s Eastern Oregon Workforce Analyst Jeremy Robertson, Malheur and Harney counties’ rates remained below Oregon’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5%. All three counties stayed above the national rate of 4.2%.
Oregon Employment reports, “Grant County employment decreased by 100 jobs over the year. The private sector decreased by 60 jobs and the public sector by 40.
Harney County employment decreased by an estimated 100 jobs over the year. The private sector lost 80 jobs and the public sector lost 20.
Malheur County employment decreased by an estimated 130 jobs over the year. The private sector decreased by 110 jobs and the public sector lost 20 jobs.”
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(From the Oregon Employment Department)
