Payroll Advances in Bend, Oregon, but at a Slower Rate

The Bend, Oregon, metropolitan area gained just over 100 jobs month over month in November, for a 0.11% increase in the nonfarm payroll. The trend for the 100,000-resident region — which is located about three hours southeast of Portland — comes from the preliminary, nonseasonally adjusted data in the most recent release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.