Oregon Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Oregon filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 253 workers and up 113% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
| Government | 1 | 62 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 191 |
| Yamhill | 1 | 62 |
Clackamas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 100 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 91 |
| Durham | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 162 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | Portland | 100 | Layoff | |
| Safeway | Clackamas | 91 | ||
| Cover Oregon | Durham | 62 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kaiser Permanente at its Portland facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Safeway followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.