Oregon Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Oregon reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2016, displacing an estimated 186 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 42% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 186 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 186 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 1 | 186 |
Clackamas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 186 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 186 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Aircraft Painting Services L | Portland | 186 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Commercial Aircraft Painting Services L at its Portland facility, reporting 186 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.