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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 Emergency fishing closures kick in Saturday ... Police mum on circumstances behind killing of prowler ... Cluster of tiny earthquakes shakes terrain near Lakeview ... Emergency fishing closures kick in Saturday ... Police mum on circumstances behind killing of prowler ... Cluster of tiny earthquakes shakes terrain near Lakeview ... Employment in Oregon surpasses pre-recession levels Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM Posted Dec. 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM » Social News Preliminary figures from the state Employment Department say employment in Oregon has reached an all-time high, finally climbing above a peak reached in 2007 before the Great Recession took hold. The Employment Department reported Tuesday that seasonally adjusted payroll figures for November climbed to 1.74 million, 3,000 greater than in December 2007. The estimated number of jobs gained in November was 11,200 — the largest one-month gain since 1990, when comparable records started. Those monthly figures frequently are revised later. On Tuesday, for example, the agency cut its estimate of 9,900 new jobs in October by 2,500. Six sectors — retail trade, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality , construction, wholesale trade , and government — all gained more than 1,000 jobs, the report says. The gains, however, didn't change the Oregon unemployment rate, which has been hovering around 7 percent for months. That's because as the economy improves, people who hadn't been looking for jobs rejoin the labor force, officials said. — Staff and wire reports MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM » 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