Oregon Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Oregon logged 2 WARN Act notices in December 2010, involving roughly 163 workers — climbing above November. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 163 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yamhill | 1 | 83 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 80 |
Yamhill absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.