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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland councilor was in Paris during Friday's attacks ... Medford pot growing ban would affect 1,942 growers ... Medford man charged for stealing water-filled gas can ... Ashland councilor was in Paris during Friday's attacks ... Medford pot growing ban would affect 1,942 growers ... Medford man charged for stealing water-filled gas can ... Oregon unemployment rate drops to 6 percent Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM » Social News PORTLAND — Oregon's jobless rate dipped to 6 percent in October, down from 6.2 percent the month before. The state Employment Department said Tuesday that Oregon gained 2,100 jobs, led by construction, manufacturing, professional services and leisure and hospitality. Two industries that declined were private educational services and transportation, warehousing and utilities. The Employment Department also sharply revised its September numbers. The agency says Oregon dropped 900 jobs that month, not the 5,300 initially reported. The stats are revised each month to account for firms that report late. The unemployment rate at this time last year was nearly 7 percent. The two industries expanding the fastest during the past year: construction and health care and social assistance. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501