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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.
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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%.
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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.