Unemployment applications have started to tick up, suggesting hiring is slowing.
Oregon's falling unemployment rate means the state is ineligible for federal extended benefits.
Two Prineville manufacturing facilities, Woodgrain Millwork and Contact Industries, adapted during the recession to keep their doors open.
As unemployment declines in Oregon, youth unemployment continues to rise.
Oregon ranks seventh in the U.S. for union participation, with 17.1% of workers in a union.