Oregon Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Oregon reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2010, displacing an estimated 163 workers — signaling an acceleration from November. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 163 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yamhill | 1 | 83 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 80 |
Yamhill saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 1 | 83 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 163 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Homes | Sheridan | 83 | Closure | |
| bioMerieux | Wilsonville | 80 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Liberty Homes at its Sheridan facility, reporting 83 affected workers. bioMerieux followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.