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Text Box: KOHI Local News ———————————————————————————————— The 110th Columbia County Fair and Rodeo is 4 days this year July 16, 17,18 and 19. Wednesday is opening day and Seniors are Free! Thursday is Kids Day with the Junior Live stock rodeo Thursday night at 7P. The NPRA Rodeo returns Friday and Saturday Night at 7P. Kohi will broadcast live from the Pavalion Building all 4 days from Noon to 6pm each Day. ———————————————————————————————— Seasonally adjusted employment decreased by 20 in May Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 20 in May to 12,230 jobs. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual changes. A gain of 70 jobs was expected for the month, and the county’s payroll employment increased by 50. The private sector added 60 jobs, and government employment decreased by 10. Leisure and hospitality added 40 jobs. Construction employment increased by 20. Other industries had little to no change. May’s total nonfarm employment was up from the previous year by 130 jobs, an increase of 1.1%. Some broad sectors gained jobs over the past year. The largest gain occurred in professional and business services, which added 110 jobs (+9.5%). Mining, logging, and construction was down 40 jobs over the year (-4.3%). Local government was up 40 jobs over the year (2.3%). Columbia County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.4% in May, up from 5.3% in April. It was 4.5% the year before. The statewide unemployment rate was 4.8% in May, and the national rate was 4.2%. Next News Releases The Oregon Employment Department plans to release the June county and metropolitan area unemployment rates and employment survey data on Tuesday, July 22, and the statewide unemployment rate and employment survey data for June on Wednesday, July 16.