127,000 Oregonians Hold Down Multiple Jobs to Keep Up with Growing Financial Demands

Six percent of Oregonians – or 127,000 of the state population – work more than one job according to a report by the Oregon Employment Department.

This is More Than the National Average

This figure is higher than the national average of Americans working multiple jobs, but then that has been true of Oregon for most of the past 30 years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oregonians working more than one job fall in the age category of 25 to 54 years, with national figures showing that more women than men work multiple jobs – the rate for women is 5.8% compared to 4.7% for their male counterparts.

The number of Oregonians working two or more jobs has slowly increased since 2022 when it stood at 4.6%, rising significantly to 5.8% in 2023, and then 6% in 2024.

There are also more Oregonians who fall into the multiple-job category than neighboring Idaho at 5.7%, Washington at 5.3%, and California at 4.6%.

Economists say the pattern of working more than one job in the state could be indicative of financial climes that are placing a bigger strain on households to cover their monthly expenses.