Oregon Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Oregon filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2011, impacting roughly 85 workers and down 48% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 85 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 85 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMC Electronic Materials | Portland | 85 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved MEMC Electronic Materials at its Portland facility, reporting 85 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.