FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: July 17, 2026 Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) has been awarded a Catalyst Grant through the Oregon Health Authority's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen and expand the Traditional Health Worker (THW) workforce across Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties. The project will help rural healthcare providers and community-based organizations build the capacity to employ, support, and sustain Trad

Attached are this month’s South Coast Indicators with May 2026 data. They’re also available at this link! South Coast Economy Total nonfarm employment decreased by 190 jobs over the year in Coos County to 23,170. The private education and health services sector experienced the greatest employment gains with 70 jobs. Trade, transportation, and utilities experienced the greatest employment losses with 110 jobs. Total nonfarm employment increased by 10 jobs over the year in