Oregon Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Oregon filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 207 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 152 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 152 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 152 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 55 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove | 2 | 152 |
| Portland | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oregon this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Nurseries | Forest Grove | 96 | ||
| Hines Nurseries | Forest Grove | 56 | ||
| Silver Eagle Manufacturig | Portland | 55 |
The single largest action involved Hines Nurseries at its Forest Grove facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Hines Nurseries followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.