Oregon Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Oregon recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 401 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 40000% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 280 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 3 | 351 |
| Marion | 1 | 50 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 271 |
| Lake Oswego | 1 | 80 |
| Salem | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 351 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evraz | Portland | 230 | Layoff | |
| Aequitas Capital | Lake Oswego | 80 | Layoff | |
| Panasonic | Salem | 50 | ||
| UTi | Portland | 41 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Evraz at its Portland facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Aequitas Capital followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.