Oregon Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Oregon posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2016, affecting an estimated 831 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 844% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 275 |
| Retail | 3 | 208 |
| Transportation | 1 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 275 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 6 | 556 |
| Lane | 1 | 275 |
Clackamas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 556 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 1 | 275 |
| Clackamas | 2 | 260 |
| Portland | 2 | 158 |
| Oregon City | 1 | 70 |
| West Linn | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 641 |
| Layoff | 1 | 190 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firstsource Group USA | Eugene | 275 | Closure | |
| Pinnacle Workforce Logistics | Clackamas | 190 | Layoff | |
| Lund International | Portland | 156 | Closure | |
| Haggen Food & Pharmacy | Clackamas | 70 | Closure | |
| Haggen Food & Pharmacy | Oregon City | 70 | Closure | |
| Haggen Food & Pharmacy | West Linn | 68 | Closure | |
| Mycom North America | Portland | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Firstsource Group USA at its Eugene facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Pinnacle Workforce Logistics followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.