Oregon Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Oregon logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 131 workers — falling below November. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
| Retail | 2 | 18 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 74 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 92 |
| Lane | 1 | 39 |
Clackamas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Oswego | 1 | 74 |
| Springfield | 1 | 39 |
| Portland | 2 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 39 |
| Closure | 1 | 9 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages, Christie Campus | Lake Oswego | 74 | ||
| Pacific States Plywood | Springfield | 39 | Layoff | |
| A-List, Inc. and H-List, Inc. DBA Kitso | Portland | 9 | Closure | |
| A-List, Inc. & H-List Inc. DBA Kitson | Portland | 9 |
The biggest impact was at Youth Villages, Christie Campus at its Lake Oswego facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Pacific States Plywood followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.