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Jobs with the City of Eugene, Oregon
City of Eugene, Oregon Web Site
www.eugene-or.gov
Job Listings / Employment Opportunities Page
www.eugene-or.gov/job_openings.html
The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United
States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at
the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles
(100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. Eugene is the third largest city
[1] (estimated population 146,160 as of 2005) and has the third
largest metropolitan population in the state of Oregon. (Eugene has
long been the state's second largest city after Portland, but was
overtaken by Salem in terms of population around 2004.)
Eugene is home to the University of Oregon. The city is also noted
for its natural beauty, activist political leanings, alternative
lifestyles, recreation opportunities (especially bicycling, rafting,
and kayaking), and arts focus. Eugene's motto is "The World's
Greatest City for the Arts and Outdoors." It is also referred to as
"The Emerald Empire," "The Emerald City," and "The Track Capital of
the World." The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene.
Eugene's largest industries are wood products manufacturing and
recreational vehicle manufacturing. The largest employers are the
University of Oregon, local government, and Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Eugene has one of the highest municipal unemployment rates in the
entire nation.
Many national businesses were launched in Eugene. Some of the most
famous include Nike, Taco Time and Broderbund Software.
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