Oregon
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State Dashboards provide a snapshot of impacts to states, including the size of the federal workforce, federal dollars, a profile of probationary workers, and impacts to federal programs.
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Federal Workforce in Oregon
Total Workforce
2,100,134
Federal Workforce
19,622
Probationary Federal Workforce
2,258
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 31.62% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 37.65% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
| Action | Oregon Stories |
|---|---|
| Defense | 3 |
| Economy & Employment | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Emergency Services, Public Safety & Law Enforcement | 6 |
| Energy | 16 |
| Food & Agriculture | 16 |
| Housing | 2 |
| Humanities & the Arts | 4 |
| Infrastructure | 17 |
| International Development | 21 |
| Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 38 |
| Overarching | 7 |
| Public Health & Healthcare | 26 |
| Research & Academic Research | 9 |
| Social Services | 4 |
| Total | 182 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/23/2025
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 16 contracts, 47 grants and 10 leases have been terminated in Oregon.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in Oregon
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE | 1364 | 149 |
| FORESTRY TECHNICIAN | 1240 | 229 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM | 977 | 56 |
| GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 733 | 70 |
| MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE | 619 | 122 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 510 | 36 |
| MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT | 462 | 83 |
| MEDICAL OFFICER | 446 | 44 |
| MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS | 425 | 24 |
| SOCIAL WORK | 315 | 56 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
| State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | Department Of Veterans Affairs | 5512 | 851 | 6363 |
| OR | Department Of Agriculture | 3425 | 651 | 4076 |
| OR | Department Of The Interior | 2219 | 181 | 2400 |
| OR | Department Of The Army | 2051 | 213 | 2264 |
| OR | Department Of Energy | 1230 | 129 | 1359 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
| State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $6,136,671 | $4,708,863 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
| County | Federal Employees |
|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 12296 |
| Lane County | 1935 |
| Jackson County | 1907 |
| Douglas County | 1433 |
| Marion County | 1398 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
Oregon administers several federally supported social programs that significantly benefit its residents. These programs collectively play a crucial role in supporting the well-being of Oregon residents by addressing essential needs ranging from healthcare and nutrition to financial assistance and housing support.
Examples include:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
- Housing Assistance
Due to federal budget cuts in 2025, some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
State Map
- Rural Counties
- Indigenous Lands
- Majority Non-White
- Poverty Rate >= 20%
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- 4,000 - 7,000
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- 10,000 - 15,000
- 15,000 - 25,000
- 25,000 - 35,000
- 35,000 - 50,000
- >50,000
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- 50 - 100
- 100 - 250
- 250 - 500
- 500 - 1,000
- 1,000 - 5,000
- 5,000 - 10,000
- >10,000
- Statewide Impact
- Location-Specific
Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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“We’ve lost half of our teams, and all of these up-and-coming young scientists,” Anonymous said, referring to the scientists who were working at the university’s research units. “And so it’s like we’ve lost the next generation of scientists in agriculture and natural resources.” - Anonymous