Oregon Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Oregon filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 1,802 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 1041% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 257 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 900 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 539 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 274 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Utilities | 1 | 29 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 900 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 539 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 1 | 900 |
| Clackamas | 3 | 628 |
| Umatilla | 1 | 136 |
| Josephine | 1 | 88 |
| Marion | 1 | 50 |
Lane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 900 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1 | 900 |
| Portland | 3 | 628 |
| Hermiston | 1 | 136 |
| Cave Junction | 1 | 88 |
| Salem | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,263 |
| Layoff | 1 | 539 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Facilities | Los Angeles | 900 | Closure | |
| Ovations | Portland | 539 | Layoff | |
| URS-Umatilla Chemical Depo | Hermiston | 136 | Closure | |
| Rough & Ready Lumber | Cave Junction | 88 | Closure | |
| FOSS Maritime | Portland | 60 | Closure | |
| SANYO Solare of Oregon | Salem | 50 | Closure | |
| Solopower | Portland | 29 | Closure |
The single largest action involved AEG Facilities at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 900 affected workers. Ovations followed with 539 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.