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Here in Southern Oregon, Jackson County’s unemployment rate climbed to about 5.5%, and that’s around 1.1 points higher than it was last year — meaning more local jobseekers now than a year ago. Meanwhile, Josephine County has had one of the state’s higher jobless rates, near 6.9%, showing ongoing challenges in smaller-market areas. Across rural counties, unemployment trends vary, but several neighboring areas are still above where they were in 2024. These shifts can influence everything from com