Oregon Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Oregon logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2014, involving roughly 87 workers — falling below January and down 50% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 87 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 1 | 87 |
Lane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 87 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pines | Springfield | 87 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Sierra Pines at its Springfield facility, reporting 87 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.