08/26/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Coffee Networking Meeting, sponsored by TLC, a Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union.
We were thrilled to host Brannigan Vogt, Workforce Analyst & Economist with the Oregon Employment Department, for an insightful update on our local labor market and economic trends. Brannigan shared key data points highlighting Clatsop County’s steady 4.9% unemployment rate and 20,380-person labor force. The presentation covered local industry drivers—including Astoria's strong Education & Health Services (32%) and Leisure & Hospitality (22%) sectors, alongside Warrenton’s prominent Trade, Transportation, & Utilities footprint (41%)—while offering valuable context on regional workforce commuting patterns and Warrenton's rapid 58.8% population growth over the past 25 years.
A big thank you to Brannigan for bringing such valuable insights to our business community!
If you missed the meeting or want to dive deeper into the stats, you can reach out directly to Allen Barber, our Manager of Connections & Partnerships, at [email protected] to request a copy of the presentation deck.