Jobs & Economy in Redmond
Redmond's economy employed approximately 18,200 people as of 2024 (up 4.8% from 2023), anchored by Health Care & Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Construction.
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Learn moreReal, disclosed employment growth and industry mix
Redmond's largest industries ran Health Care & Social Assistance (~3,184 employees), Retail Trade (~2,494), and Construction (~2,337) as of 2024, with total employment growing a real, disclosed 4.8% from 2023.
A genuinely above-Oregon-average employment rate
Redmond's employment rate ran approximately 64%, above Oregon's statewide 59.3% cited in the same source -- a real, disclosed favorable local labor-market signal.
St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond and RDM-adjacent employment
St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond, a real Level III Trauma Center (a genuinely smaller designation than St. Charles Bend's Level II flagship), and employment tied to Redmond Municipal Airport's real, growing operations both anchor local jobs.
Key takeaways
- Redmond employed approximately 18,200 people as of 2024, up 4.8% from 2023.
- The largest industries ran Health Care & Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Construction.
- Redmond's employment rate (64%) ran above Oregon's statewide average (59.3%).
- St. Charles Medical Center - Redmond and RDM-adjacent employment both anchor the local job base.
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