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Archive Home > 2001 > March > 27 > Region sees rise in unemployment

Region sees rise in unemployment

By Beth Britton / The Bulletin
March 27, 2001

Unemployment rates rose throughout Central Oregon in February, including a significant increase in Jefferson County.

A 1.3 percent jump in Jefferson County in February from January pushed the county's unemployment rate to 12.4 percent, up from 8.6 percent a year ago. That's an increase of about....

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