Hello Economic Indicators readers, Attached are this month’s South Coast indicators with 2025 Job Vacancy survey data in place of Local Area Unemployment and Current Employment statistics. Oregon’s local monthly employment reports will resume in April after delays following last fall’s extended federal government shutdown. In the meantime, I’ll be highlighting other recent data releases from our programs. Find the updated schedule of future releases here:   www.qualityinfo.or

The March 2026 edition of the Douglas County Indicators are attached for download, with highlights below. It’s a bit different this month. I don’t have new monthly data to highlight - Oregon’s local monthly employment reports will resume in April after delays following last fall’s federal government shutdown.   This month I’ll use the space for a deep dive into our Job Vacancy Survey, which goes out to thousands of private businesses in Oregon each quarter. If you receive and

Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) is pleased to share that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $224,994 to Oregon  to support workers affected by the closure of the Roseburg Forest Products facility in Dillard, Oregon . This funding, provided through a National Dislocated Worker Grant, will help workers access training, retraining, and employment services as they transition into new career opportunities in Douglas County. Through this effort, SOWIB a

The Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) has released its Program Year 2026 (PY26) Request for Proposals (RFP) for WIOA Title I services in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties. SOWIB is seeking qualified partners to deliver integrated workforce services across Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties. This procurement includes: Adult & Dislocated Worker Service Provider Youth Service Provider WorkSource Center One-Stop Operator (OSO) All proposal materials, key dates