Oregon Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Oregon posted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2012, affecting an estimated 46 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 82% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 46 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 46 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Body | Portland | 46 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by America's Body at its Portland facility, reporting 46 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Oregon, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.