Oregon Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Oregon filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2014, impacting roughly 164 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 188% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 100 |
| Linn | 1 | 64 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 1 | 100 |
| Albany | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 164 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations | Cornelius | 100 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Albany | 64 | Closure |
The single largest action involved BFN Operations at its Cornelius facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Kmart followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.