Oregon Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Oregon reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 471 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 17% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 143 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lane | 2 | 271 |
| Clackamas | 1 | 143 |
| Washington | 1 | 57 |
Lane saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 271 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 143 |
| Beaverton | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 414 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend Annex | Springfield | 186 | Layoff | |
| Convergys | Wilsonville | 143 | Layoff | |
| Riverbend Annex | Springfield | 85 | Layoff | |
| Frontier Communications | Beaverton | 57 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Riverbend Annex at its Springfield facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Convergys followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.