Oregon Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Oregon submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 272 workers — up substantially from December and up 78% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 85 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 96 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | 2 | 187 |
| Crook | 1 | 85 |
Clackamas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 187 |
| Prineville | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 187 |
| Layoff | 1 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Oregon's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Portland | 96 | Closure | |
| Cenveo | Portland | 91 | Closure | |
| SIS Inc - Facebook Site | Prineville | 85 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Macy's at its Portland facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Cenveo followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Oregon labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.