Multnomah County, OR jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Multnomah County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.5% the month before
470,331
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
803,863
people in Multnomah County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$86,247
median household income
Source: Census ACS
51%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Multnomah County layoffs
3
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
668
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | Portland | 387 | Permanent closure | State record | |
| Direct Marketing Solutions | Portland | 106 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record | |
| Sunstone Way | Portland | 175 | Large Layoff - 10 or more workers | State record |
Employers hiring most in Multnomah County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Oregon Health & Science University34 open roles
- Legacy Health20 open roles
- Keen Footwear18 open roles
- Amazon16 open roles
- Boly:Welch16 open roles
- Deckers Outdoor16 open roles
- Williams-Sonoma13 open roles
- Daimler Truck North America12 open roles
- Portland General Electric12 open roles
- Autodesk11 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Multnomah County
- Oregon Health & Science University5,001–20,000 employees
- CareOregon1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Multnomah County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | Portland | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Reed College | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Western States | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Western Seminary | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | Portland | Private nonprofit 4-year |
Conferences in Multnomah County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Multnomah County. 16 with dates announced.
- ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference
Oct 27 to Oct 29, 2026 · Portland, OR
Ticket $550 to $650. Member $550, nonmember $650 until Oct 26; onsite higher; 5+ group $50 off each.
- ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (CANVAS)
Nov 1 to Nov 4, 2026 · Portland, OR
Ticket $715 to $1,210. CANVAS in-person: professional member $715 early (to Oct 2), $810 regular, $910 late; nonmember $1,015 /…
- Exponent Philanthropy Annual Conference
Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. 2025 full fee was $1,480 ($1,380 early-bird for members); 2026 and 2027 fees not seen. 2027 edition: Boston, Nov…
Open call for speakers
- ACA Conference & Expo
Mar 11 to Mar 13, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $410 to $875. Early to Dec 21, 2026: member $410, nonmember $675, student nonmember $515; late $630/$875. Learning…
Open call for speakers
- International Mass Timber Conference
Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket About $998. Full pass General $997.50; one-day passes $450-$825; 30% early-bird on select passes (amounts not shown);…
- Mass Timber Conference
Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket About $998. Full Pass (all days) $997.50. 1-day passes: Wednesday $700, Thursday $825, Friday $450. Building tours $350…
- Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)
Mar 23 to Mar 26, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Mar 23-26, 2027, Portland OR, with virtual option. Prices on registration page (not shown).
Open call for speakers
- NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)
Mar 23 to Mar 26, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
Open call for speakers
- ACRL Conference
Apr 7 to Apr 10, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket. Registration opened October 2026; prices not retrieved.
Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 16, 2026
- SPC Impact
Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $1,750 to $2,425. Additional member ticket $1,750; non-member ticket $2,425; plus $75 carbon fee each. Late fees start…
- DMEC Compliance Conference
Apr 20 to Apr 23, 2027 · Portland, OR
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Write the Docs Portland
May 2 to May 4, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $350 to $650. In-person: Independent $350, Corporate $650, Corporate Concierge $750 per ticket (min 3). Virtual $100-$175.…
Open call for speakers
Showing 12 of 19 conferences, 16 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Multnomah County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Portland-Metro Workforce Development Board
Multnomah, Washington
Central City Concern - Employment Access Center
Portland · Affiliate · 503-226-7387
Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm (except on Holidays, closed on weekends)
WorkSource Gresham
Portland · Affiliate · 503-669-7112
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Worksource Portland Metro N/NE
Portland · Affiliate · 503-280-6046
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
WorkSource Portland Metro Southeast
Portland · Affiliate · 503-772-2300
8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Cities in Multnomah County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Oregon’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.