The unemployment rate in May was 7.1% according to a report from the Oregon Employment Dept. That compares with 9.1% a year ago, and 7.0% the previous month. In Curry Co., the jobless rate in May was 8.0%, the same as the previous month, but less than the double-digit 10.8% of a year ago. Oregon’s unemployment rate in May was 5.3%, while the nation had a rate of 5.5%.
