South Coast Economic Indicators - December
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Hello Economic Indicators readers,
Here are this month’s South Coast indicators with December 2025 data. They’re also available at this link!
South Coast Economy
Total nonfarm employment increased by 140 jobs over the year in Coos County to 23,340. The trade, transportation, and utility sector experienced the greatest employment gains with 140 jobs. Government experienced the greatest employment losses with 100 jobs.
Total nonfarm employment increased by 60 jobs over the year in Curry County to 6,570. The financial activities sector experienced the greatest employment gains with 80 jobs. Leisure and hospitality experienced the greatest employment losses with 60 jobs.
For greater insights into industry specific employment details the latest South Coast Employment Press Release is found here:
Special Topic: 10 Rapidly Growing Occupations
These are some of the fastest growing occupations in the Southwest region of Oregon. Seven out of these 10 occupations are in the healthcare sector. Operations research analysts, data scientists, and veterinarians are part of the professional, scientific, and technical services sectors.
Typical entry level education for a physical therapist assistant is an Associate’s degree. All other occupations require at least a Bachelor’s degree. For some of these roles jobseekers are more competitive if they attain higher levels of education than what employers are seeking for entry level roles.
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Thanks for reading! Please contact me with any labor market or economic inquiries you may have. Your feedback and ideas for special topics are also welcome.
Kind regards,
Jeff McAllister (he/him/his)
Workforce Analyst / Economist
Serving Coos, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath and Lake Counties
(541) 414-5325
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