Oregon Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Oregon logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2014, involving roughly 155 workers — climbing above February and up 27% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 114 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 114 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 41 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | 1 | 114 |
| West Linn | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink Customer Contact Sales & Se | Medford | 114 | Closure | |
| West Linn Paper | West Linn | 41 |
The biggest impact was at CenturyLink Customer Contact Sales & Se at its Medford facility, reporting 114 affected workers. West Linn Paper followed with 41 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 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.