Oregon Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Oregon submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2013, putting at risk an estimated 57 workers — down from May and up 10% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 49 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 49 |
| Lane | 1 | 8 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 49 |
| Eugene | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 49 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Center | Portland | 49 | Layoff | |
| Zynga | Eugene | 8 |
Topping the list was Lloyd Center at its Portland facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Zynga followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.