Oregon Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Oregon logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2013, involving roughly 234 workers — climbing above June and up 409% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 133 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 133 |
| Washington | 2 | 101 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 133 |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | Portland | 111 | Closure | |
| SolarWorld | Hillsboro | 100 | ||
| Cambia Health Solutions | Portland | 22 | ||
| SolarWorld | Hillsboro | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Kaiser Permanente at its Portland facility, reporting 111 affected workers. SolarWorld followed with 100 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 Healthcare 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.