Oregon Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Oregon reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 88 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 43% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 88 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 88 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 5 | 88 |
Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 5 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 88 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP Medical | Portland | 31 | Layoff | |
| CP Medical | Portland | 30 | Layoff | |
| CP Medical | Portland | 14 | Layoff | |
| CP Medical | Portland | 8 | Layoff | |
| CP Medical | Portland | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CP Medical at its Portland facility, reporting 31 affected workers. CP Medical followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Oregon's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.