november 2003 central and south oregon employment situation for september four counties in saw their unemployment rates decrease between august while deschutes county held its ground remained at s level even with the drop over month crook klamath lake still had higher than last year jefferson both slightly lower one ago continued to have highest rate region 8 1 lowest 5 6 10 dropped by just a tenth of point from revised what was date low percent slight unable bring near 7 has been since 1996 seasonal job gains were restrained compared past years as growth 100 jobs below average five largest contributor reduced occurred local government which typically adds
