Oregon Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Oregon posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 960 workers and up 19100% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 846 |
| Retail | 1 | 114 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 846 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 4 | 846 |
| Jackson | 1 | 114 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 846 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 846 |
| Medford | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 960 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | Portland | 818 | Closure | |
| MAG Retail Group | Medford | 114 | Closure | |
| Capital One | Portland | 22 | Closure | |
| Capital One | Portland | 4 | Closure | |
| Capital One | Portland | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Capital One at its Portland facility, reporting 818 affected workers. MAG Retail Group followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.