Employers across Jackson and Josephine counties have pulled back from the rapid hiring seen after the pandemic, but thousands of positions remain open and difficult to fill, according to new data from the Oregon Employment Department.
Private employers in the Rogue Valley reported 3,787 job vacancies during 2025. Of those openings, 2,613 — nearly 69% — were considered difficult to fill. That was the highest percentage among Oregon’s regions and well above the statewide rate…