Unemployment rates on the South Coast, May 24

Oregon Employment Dept. report, Coos Co. – Unemployed: April 2024 – 1,127; March 2024 – 1,386; April 2023 – 992. Unemployment Rate: April 2024 – 4.2% (seasonally adjusted to 4.8%); March 2024 – 5.1 (SA 4.9%); April 2023 – 3.8% (SA4.5%). Curry Co. – Unemployed: April 2024 – 424; March 2024 – 525; April 2023 – 328; Unemployment Rate – April 2024 – 4.8% (SA 5.2%); March 2024 – 5.8% (SA5.3%); April 2023 – 3.7% (SA 4.4%).