Unemployment Rate
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Eugene’s unemployment rate fell 1.4 percentage points in July 2020 to 10.2% amidst pandemic. However, it was not too bad for only 0.2 percentage points lower than the Oregon rate and at the same level as the national rate.
Cost of Living in Eugene, Oregon
Moreover, according to Areavibes, the overall cost of living index in Eugene is 118, equal to the Oregon average and 18% higher than the U.S. average. Perhaps, goods or services at 33%, groceries at 13%, health care at 5%, housing at 30%, transportation at 9%, and utilities at 10%, comprise the overall cost of living index in Eugene, Oregon.