Brian Rooney

Education and healthcare push hiring in the Eugene-Springfield area

he unemployment rate in Lane County rose for the first time in nearly two years last month.

Local employers are having a tough time filling positions in restaurants and other service jobs just as the economy eases back open. But, that might…

Recorded On: March 22, 2019Air Date: March 25, 2019From the City Club of Eugene:Adults often ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” In…

Lane County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in January. This is the lowest it’s been since the state started tracking it in…

The employment outlook in Lane County is positive as the New Year gets started.Regional economist Brian Rooney says the service industry and health care…

Unemployment went up last month in Lane County. The rate rose from 4.8% in May to 5.5% in June.Regional Economist Brian Rooney says this isn’t surprising,…

The unemployment rate in Lane and Douglas Counties continues to drop. The economy is getting better and more people are retiring.Douglas County’s rate was…

Over the past year, the region’s economy has improved. Oregon has seen a 3.3 percent increase in job growth. As the New Year begins, a state economist is…

In both Lane and Douglas Counties, the unemployment rate was down last month.Unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent in Lane County in November. That’s down…

Lane County’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in August. It’s the first decrease after three consecutive increases.The jobless rate in Lane County…

Unemployment is up in Lane and Douglas counties. But as KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert reports, the numbers can be deceptive.Both counties have seen increases in…