Access to Technology on South Coast, May 31

Oregon Employment Dept. report – Southwestern Oregon Economic Indicators May 2019 (April 2019 Data)Local and State Unemployment Rates (Seasonally adjusted) Source: Oregon Employment Department, LAUS Industry Gains and Losses (Over-the-year net change in employment) Source: Oregon Employment Department, CES For data or publications on Southwestern Oregon, visit us at: QualityInfo.orgAccess to technology has the potential to provide work, education, training, and social opportunities to those taking advantage of it. In Oregon, 10 percent of households don’t own a computer and 17 percent of households don’t subscribe to internet. Along the Southern Coast, the share of households without a computer is 7 percentage points higher than for all households in Oregon, and the share of house-holds without internet is 11 percentage points higher than for households across the state. Further research which examine how demographics impact these numbers.