Friend's E-mail:   (maximum of 3 addresses separated by commas) Your E-mail: A Brief Comment (150 char max / 25 word max) Article: News Digest: Good Afternoon Oregon Unemployment rate at 5.5 percent for April PORTLAND(AP) — Officials say Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in April, nearly unchanged from March. The Oregon Employment Department said in a report Monday the March rate was revised to 5.6 percent. In April, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined 1,600, following a loss of 2,700 jobs in March. Security image: (Case sensitive)     Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (38.107.191.86), for purposes of tracking abuse. Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law.