South Coast Economic Indicators - October 2026
Hello Economic Indicators readers,
Attached are this month’s South Coast Indicators with September 2026 data. They’re also available at this link!
South Coast Economy
Total nonfarm employment decreased by 170 jobs over the year in Coos County to 22,530. The private education and health services sector experienced the greatest employment gains with 80 jobs. Manufacturing experienced the greatest employment losses with 120 jobs.
Total nonfarm employment increased by 80 jobs over the year in Curry County to 6,780 jobs. The trade, transportation, and utilities sector experienced the greatest employment gains with 50 jobs. Mining, logging, and construction experienced the greatest employment losses with 30 jobs.
For greater insights into industry specific employment details the latest South Coast Employment Press Release is found here:
Special Topic: Net Job Change by Firm Age, 2020-2025
Over this six year period new firms consistently added jobs (+372) and was the only age class to net gains. Middle age firms experienced modest changes with no clear trend. Mature firms were the most volatile and lost the most jobs (-248), but posted gains in 2022.
Over this six year period new firms consistently added jobs (+193) and was the only age class to net gains. Middle age firms fluctuated between small gains and losses with no clear trend. Mature firms were the most volatile and lost the most jobs (-67), but posted gains in 2021 and 2022.
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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
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