Oregon Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Oregon posted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2010, affecting an estimated 109 workers. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 109 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 109 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthbridge Mortgage | Beaverton | 109 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Wealthbridge Mortgage at its Beaverton facility, reporting 109 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Oregon. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Oregon WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.