Coos County total payroll employment rose by 270 jobs in May. Leisure and hospitality had the largest gain with 200 jobs added. The start of Phase 2 re-opening allowing restaurants to again serve meals inside their doors allowed some recall of laid-off workers. Other sectors with estimated gains during the infancy of re-opening included education and health services, which added 160 jobs. Small gains were estimated in construction (+90) and manufacturing (+50). Government employment declined by 180 jobs with losses in local government education (-110) and local government excluding education and tribal (-50). Over the year total payroll employment fell by 3,190 jobs, or a drop of 13.7 percent. The largest decline, accounting for over one-third of total job losses, was in leisure and hospitality (-1,170). Job losses were widespread outside of a few jobs gained over the year in financial activities (+30) and general merchandise stores (+20). Sectors with substantial job loss also included professional and business services (-300); education and health services (-220); retail trade (-180); and manufacturing (-170). Government employment fell by 790 over the year with losses estimated in local education (-360); Indian tribal (-270); and non-tribal, noneducation local government (-110). Curry County trends were similar, with 130 jobs added over the month and 70 of those in leisure and hospitality. Gains were also estimated in private education and health services (+30). Small gains in a few other industries contributed to the overall gain. Over the year, total payroll employment fell by 1,110 jobs, down 16.5 percent. Large declines occurred in leisure and hospitality jobs (-640) along with losses in private education and health services (-160); retail trade (-80); and professional and business services (-50) since May 2019. Employment in construction (-40) and mining and logging (-30) also fell over the year. Manufacturing employment rose by 20 jobs over the year.
