Oregon Employment Dept. release - South Coast Payroll Employment Shows Mixed Trends Over the Year Coos County total payroll employment was essentially unchanged in September and was estimated at 22,530 jobs. Over the month, professional and business services gained 90 jobs, and local government education rose by 70 jobs. Job losses were estimated in leisure and hospitality (-30); retail trade (-30); and construction (-20). Non-education and tribal local government employment fell by 60 jobs in September.  Since September 2025 Coos County payroll employment fell by 170 jobs for a loss of 0.7%. Jobs were lost in manufacturing (-120); leisure and hospitality (-100); construction (-70); and retail trade (-30). Industries adding jobs over the year were private education and health services (+80) and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+40). Government added 30 jobs over the year, mostly due to a gain of 140 jobs in Indian tribal local government. Non education and tribal local government fell by 50 jobs over the year. Local government education lost 40 jobs, and federal government fell by 20 jobs since September 2025.  Curry County payroll employment rose by 60 jobs in September. The largest gain was in local government education, which added 90 jobs over the month. Leisure and hospitality lost 50 jobs over the month.  Other private-sector industries showed little job change in September.  Over the past year Curry County payroll rose slightly, up by 80 jobs, and was estimated at 6,780 jobs in September. The only notable job loss was in construction, down by 40 jobs. On the positive side, jobs were added in retail trade (+50); financial activities (+20); health care (+20); and local government excluding educational services (+20).