Oregon Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Oregon logged 1 WARN Act notices in August 2014, involving roughly 26 workers — climbing above July and down 87% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 26 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | 1 | 26 |
Umatilla felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla Chemical Agent-URS | Hermiston | 26 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Umatilla Chemical Agent-URS at its Hermiston facility, reporting 26 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.