South Coast Jobs, March 25

“Coos County total payroll fell by 780 in January,” that’s according to the March 2014 South Coast Labor Trends newsletter from the Oregon Employment Dept. “In January, construction employment usually reaches its lowest levels of the year, and lost 50 jobs over the month. Manufacturing employment declined by 100, with 60 of that loss in food manufacturing. Retail trade dropped 120 jobs in January, likely due to reductions following seasonal holiday hiring during the prior couple of months. Business and professional services dropped 130 payroll jobs in January.” Curry Co. employment dipped by 150 jobs in January. “During the past year, total payroll employment decreased by 220.”