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3 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 Crescent fire near Diamond Lake grows by 1,000 acres ... Our View: Farewell to two prominent personalities ... Firefighters at National Creek fire complex get help from weather ... Crescent fire near Diamond Lake grows by 1,000 acres ... Our View: Farewell to two prominent personalities ... Firefighters at National Creek fire complex get help from weather ... Oregon unemployment rate rises despite strong jobs report Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 18, 2015 at 11:59 AM Posted Aug. 18, 2015 at 11:59 AM » Social News PORTLAND — Oregon is adding jobs at a fast pace. The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday the state added 4,600 jobs last month, and that follows a revised gain of 2,600 jobs in June. Over the past year, payroll employment has increased by about 56,000 jobs. Job growth was strong in several industries last month, particularly construction. The weaker industries included government and leisure and hospitality. Despite the strong report, the unemployment rate jumped from 5.5 percent to 5.9 percent. State employment economist Nick Beleiciks attributed much of that increase to the jobseekers starting to look for work and people voluntarily leaving their jobs to perhaps find a better one. — Associated Press MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 18, 2015 at 11:59 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